Opioids

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How America got hooked on a deadly drug

City reveals outcome of pilot program at Kensington heroin encampments

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Report: 1 in 4 Americans can't cover a $400 unexpected expense

Opioid overdoses are rising faster among Latinos than whites or blacks. Why?

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Pennsylvania first state to OK medical marijuana to treat patients addicted to opioids

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For the babies of the opioid crisis, the best care may be mom's recovery

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Philly announces plan to clear Kensington heroin encampments

Carroll - Private Investigator Searches for Missing Teen in Kensington

Organized Crime

Mob Talk: New form of organized crime boosting opioid epidemic

Pew's annual 'State of the City' report finds economic growth, deeper poverty in Philadelphia

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Staying alive: How to fight an opioid addiction

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Omissions on death certificates lead to undercounting of opioid overdoses

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Safe Injection Sites

State rep: proposed safe injection sites in Philly are 'dangerous'

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The other opioid crisis: Hospital shortages lead to patient pain, medical errors

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New Philly program aims to help people with addiction instead of arresting them

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Camden County sues opioid manufacturers, alleging racketeering

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Independence Blue Cross to make Narcan free for members

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Philly D.A.'s lawsuit tries new tack against opioid drug makers

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A.G.: Major Philly drug raid nets $2.6 million in heroin, fentanyl

Fentanyl Bust

What’s next for ‘safe injection’ sites in Philadelphia?

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Philly man sent to prison in record-setting New Jersey fentanyl seizure

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Amid opioid epidemic, Philly officials announce support for safe injection site

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Philly sues pharmaceutical companies claiming they have liability in opioid crisis

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Hospital honchos hone new message in wake of opioid epidemic: expect pain

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Pa. GOP hopeful claims Wolf's opioid disaster declaration infringes on gun rights

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Inside a private eye's search for a teen heroin addict in Kensington

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Pennsylvania declares disaster emergency for heroin, opioid epidemic

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Kensington is worst nightmare for family of runaway daughter

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An opioid remedy that works: treat pain and addiction at the same time

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Area nonprofits receive funding for opioid treatment, prevention programs from IBC Foundation

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Philly to keep warming center open this week as cold blast continues

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Philly opens temporary warming center in response to bitter cold

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Philly creates overdose response unit to address addiction crisis in Kensington

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Philly-area emergency rooms adjust to increase of opioid overdose cases

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Pennsylvania Sheetz store installs blue lights in bathroom to ward off drug use

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Pa. health officials visit CHOP to share new opioid guidelines

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Initiative aims to fight stigma of opioid addiction with stories of recovery

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Feds: Doctor, receptionist allegedly ran pill mill from Center City offices

Philly health department finds youth hep-C cases fueled by opioid epidemic

Liquid gold: Pain doctors soak up profits by screening urine for drugs

Report: Arrest made in Camden after 14 overdose on fentanyl

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In son's obituary, New Jersey family warns 'intuition' could prevent opioid relapse

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D.A.: Enough Fentanyl seized to threaten half of Montgomery County

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