Sen. Dave McCormick introduces first bill to fight fentanyl trafficking
The bill specifies the task force would not be authorized to “investigate, target or prosecute individuals for personal drug ...
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As fentanyl deaths plunge, communities scramble to help survivors
Deaths from street fentanyl have dropped more than thirty percent. That's good news. But it means cities and small towns face ...
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Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery
In some parts of the U.S. drug deaths have plunged to levels not seen since the fentanyl crisis exploded. Addiction experts ...
Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
For example, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found that people with xylazine-associated wounds are often denied admittance to detox and rehabilitation programs until their ...
Philly’s street fentanyl contains an industrial chemical called BTMPS that’s an ingredient in plastic
The industrial chemical we found is called BTMPS, which is the common abbreviation for bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate. BTMPS belongs to a class of molecules called hindered amine light ...
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Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery
Elena (left) and Vadim live on the street in Kensington, a neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that has long struggled with fentanyl and other drug use. Both told NPR they have survived ...
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Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery
a sharp contrast with fentanyl, which can be deadly even in tiny doses. Dr. Ben Cocchiaro, a Philadelphia physician who treats patients experiencing addiction in the Kensington neighborhood ...
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Toxic plastic additive found in Philadelphia’s fentanyl supply
As much as half of the fentanyl sold on Philly’s streets contains an industrial chemical used in plastics manufacturing. That ...