(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania is closing another chapter in its quest to provide justice for millions of victims of the […]
Scott Bohn: A race against time
When I started my career in law enforcement, I took an oath to serve and protect my community. Now, as […]
Ryan Costello: Misuse of opioid settlement funds betrays Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable
As Pennsylvania continues to combat the significant impacts of the opioid epidemic, state legislators are doing little to help. Despite […]
Greg Rothman: For Pennsylvania to recover from the opioid crisis, we must work together
As part of the historic settlement with opioid manufacturers, Pennsylvania was awarded nearly a billion dollars to help communities impacted […]
Christine Flowers: Big Pharma’s opioid problem — and their friends on City Council
The pharmaceutical industry has some unlikely allies in Philadelphia’s City Council — including one mayoral candidate.
By Christine Flowers
CDC: Overdose deaths up 14 percent nationally, Pennsylvania ranks third overall
Governor-elect Josh Shapiro has called opioids “Pennsylvania’s #1 public health and public safety crisis.”
By Anthony Hennen
Becky Corbin: Pennsylvanians should elect candidates who are serious about the opioid crisis
The leaders we send to Harrisburg and Washington in November must take action to end the flow of illicit drugs once and for all.
By Becky Corbin
Earl Baker: Cooperation will be key to ending the opioid crisis in the Commonwealth
There are clear policy solutions that can be adopted to end the opioid crisis gripping the Commonwealth and the United States.
By Earl Baker
Dr. Brice Arndt: Stop pumping patients with opioids; support the NOPAIN Act
One way to mitigate the opioid crisis is to allow for and encourage non-opioid treatments. A new bill could do just that. By Dr. Bruce Arndt.
Linda A. Kerns: Relocation is not an option – No Philadelphia neighborhood wants a “Safe” Injection site in their backyard
When Philadelphians were blindsided with a decision to open a “safe” injection site in their neighborhood, the outrage was deafening. But if Safehouse has no place in South Philly, why is it acceptable in Kensington, or any other Philadelphia neighborhood?
By Linda A. Kerns