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‘Day of HOPE’ Rally Focuses on Fighting Opioid Epidemic
HARRISBURG, Sept. 20 – Calling for funding, support and educational efforts to combat Pennsylvania’s growing opioid epidemic, state Rep. Ed Gainey today joined his colleagues from the legislative PA HOPE Caucus, Gov. Tom Wolf, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, administration...
Pennsylvania Selected to Participate in National Governors Association Learning Lab on Combating the Opioid Epidemic
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania was one of seven states to be selected to participate in a National Governors Association (NGA) learning lab designed to combat the opioid epidemic. Last year over 3,500 Pennsylvanians died from drug overdose – that is an astonishing 10...
Empowering Health Care Professionals to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
By: Karen Murphy, Secretary of Health The drug overdose epidemic is sweeping the nation and tearing families and communities apart. The United States is in the midst of a prescription drug abuse epidemic as addiction, overdoses, and deaths associated with non-medical...
Governor Wolf Lauds New Prescription Drug Monitoring Program as Important Weapon in Fight Against Pennsylvania’s Opioid Crisis
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania’s newly redesigned Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is fully operational and will serve as an important tool to help curb the prescription opioid and heroin public health crisis in the...
Opioid Crisis in PA Policy Hearing – Part 2
Joint Policy Hearing with Rep. Maria Donatucci and HOPE Caucus on PA’s Drug Epidemic at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine.
Opioid Crisis in PA Policy Hearing – Part 1
Joint Policy Hearing with Rep. Maria Donatucci and HOPE Caucus on PA’s Drug Epidemic at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine.
Bipartisan Hearing to Fight Opioid Abuse
Joint bipartisan hearing with the House and Senate Policy Committees and the HOPE Caucus to discuss the ongoing efforts to fight the opioid and heroin epidemic across Pennsylvania.
Gainey: Giving HOPE to Fight Opioid Abuse
Pa. state Rep. Ed Gainey hosted a joint bipartisan hearing with the House and Senate Policy Committees and the HOPE Caucus to discuss the ongoing efforts to fight the opioid and heroin epidemic across Pennsylvania.
Task Force Convened to Examine Access to Addiction Treatment, Public Comment Period Opens Today
Harrisburg, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has convened a task force to examine existing laws governing access to drug and alcohol treatment and identify ways to help consumers access treatment. In addition to holding a series of...
Costa Brings Community & Police Together to Fight Opioid Abuse
State Rep. Dom Costa comments on the epidemic of heroin and opioid addiction that is sweeping the state.
Policy Committee Discusses Opioids
Pa. state Rep. Madeleine Dean hosted the House Democratic Policy Committee in Abington, Montgomery County to discuss the Commonwealth’s issues with opioid addiction and recovery.
Wolf Administration Announces New Opioid Prescribing Guideline Recommendations
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf was joined by Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine, Department of Health Secretary Dr. Karen Murphy, Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Dr. Karen Murphy, and Department of State Secretary Pedro Cortes today to announce...
Esper Treatment Center to be a Center of Excellence to Combat Opioid Addiction
Erie – The Esper Treatment Center in the City of Erie now has a new designation as a Commonwealth Center of Excellence (COE) in the fight against heroin and opioid addiction thanks to an award announced yesterday by the Department of Human Services and the Wolf...
Gainey Calls for More Funding to Address Pa.’s Opioid Crisis
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Ed Gainey today joined his House colleagues and Gov. Tom Wolf at a bipartisan Capitol news conference highlighting efforts that have been completed and initiatives that will take place in the coming months to address the state’s devastating...
Dermody: Crisis is Killing People Everyday
Pa. House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody spoke at a bipartisan press conference to address the prescription drug addiction crisis in Pennsylvania. Leader Dermody called for increased funding in the current budget plans to bring urgently needed prevention and treatment where it’s needed.
Readshaw: This is About Saving Lives
Pa. state Rep. Harry Readshaw spoke at a bipartisan press conference to address the prescription drug addiction crisis in Pennsylvania. Readshaw proposed the idea of a special session of the legislature to focus attention on the urgent needs that are gripping communities statewide.
Kinsey: PA Gripped by Prescription Addiction
Pa. state Rep. Stephen Kinsey spoke at a bipartisan press conference to address the prescription drug addiction crisis in Pennsylvania. Kinsey noted several high-profile deaths related to the crisis, but pointed out that addiction can be found closer to home more and more each day.
Gainey: We Need to Move from Addiction to Recovery
Pa. state Rep. Ed Gainey spoke at a bipartisan press conference to address the prescription drug addiction crisis in Pennsylvania. Gainey urged the legislators standing with him to get people struggling with drug addiction into recovery before it’s too late.
Lawmakers Leading the Fight Against Opioid Abuse
House Democrats are proud to stand with their colleagues, Governor Tom Wolf and community leaders all across the state to get vital resources to law enforcement, health care facilities, treatment centers and organizations to fight Pennsylvania’s opioid abuse crisis that has impacted so many lives and families.
Wozniak: Senate Adopts Bill that Addresses Opioid Prescription Practices
Harrisburg − State Sen. John N. Wozniak (D-Cambria/Bedford/Clearfield) said legislation adopted by the state Senate that adds new education requirements for licensed medical professionals who prescribe opioids is a significant step forward in addressing opioid abuse...