Don SapatkinWhat I DoDon Sapatkin is a public health reporter focusing on addiction and mental health. He joined the Inquirer in 1987. (215) 854-26175 addiction experts weigh in on future of opioid crisis. Their forecast: grimThe closest parallel: perhaps the early years of AIDS.Don Sapatkin Dec. 22, 2017Link copied to clipboardObamacare enrollment stays strong in Pa., N.J. and around U.S.But uncertainty in Congress, as well as the Trump administration cutting the enrollment period and advertising dollar,s mean the final number enrolled could be less than last year.Don Sapatkin Nov. 22, 2017Link copied to clipboardRaided urgent care clinics have been in legal crosshairs for yearsThe Willow Grove clinic's owner has not been charged with drug-related crimes, but is in federal custody for unrelated counts as authorities continue their probe.Chris Palmer and Don Sapatkin Oct. 24, 2017Link copied to clipboardQ&A: How worried should parents be about mold in N.J. schools?Penn Medicine experts say Monroe Township parents shouldn't be overly alarmed, but should be alert to new symptoms in their children.Don Sapatkin Oct. 10, 2017Link copied to clipboardIn Philly, finding a place for the homeless on opioidsPhiladelphia tries a housing program devoted exclusively to opioid users. Treatment is their choice.Don Sapatkin Sept. 29, 2017Link copied to clipboardDA candidate endorses safe injection sites for heroinIn Philadelphia, a city at the heart of the opioid epidemic, both District Attorney candidates say they want discussions on opening a safe injection site.Aubrey Whelan and Don Sapatkin Sept. 14, 2017Link copied to clipboardPenn study: It's still harder to get insurance coverage for mental health, substance abuse treatmentJust 10 percent of health-care providers were part of network plans in any given market.Don Sapatkin Sept. 5, 2017Link copied to clipboardObamacare signups surge across nation as Friday deadline looms; here's how to get help in Philly areaThe ACA remains in place, but your options will be severely restricted after Friday.Don Sapatkin Dec. 13, 2017Link copied to clipboardHolidays are harder when addiction is a guest. Ten ways to make it betterSupport makes is key - from families for their loved ones, and for people in recovery for each other.Don Sapatkin Nov. 22, 2017Link copied to clipboardWidener study aims to solve a prostheses problem: sweatHeat can cause water to build up and a prosthesis to be taken off.Don Sapatkin Oct. 24, 2017Link copied to clipboardPa. to fund opioid overdose antidote for first respondersThe spray form of the opioid overdose antidote naloxone requires no medical training.Don Sapatkin Oct. 5, 2017Link copied to clipboardChristie: Pharma industry to work with NIH on opioid crisisCiting the opioid epidemic, Gov. Christie announces plan for pharma companies to partner with the National Institutes of Health to develop non-addictive treatments.Jonathan Lai and Don Sapatkin Sept. 18, 2017Link copied to clipboardCherry Hill mom: Daughter's opioid death was caused by 'corporate greed'Sen. McCaskill held a hearing on the marketing of opioids.Don Sapatkin Sept. 12, 2017Link copied to clipboardBensalem to be first Philly-area town to sue drugmakers over fueling opioid epidemicThe suits are part of a growing movement to force drugmakers to change their practices.Don Sapatkin Aug. 30, 2017Link copied to clipboardGOP tax bills threaten health care for many in Pa., N.J., advocates sayJust months after Congress failed to repeal Obamacare, local advocates are now scrambling to decipher what the GOP tax overhaul plans could mean for the health care of seniors, children and the disabled.Don Sapatkin Dec. 6, 2017Link copied to clipboardObamacare signups surging in Pa., N.J. and nationally. Will it last?Subsidized plans cost no more than last year, and sometimes less.Don Sapatkin Nov. 11, 2017Link copied to clipboardPhilly region's drug deaths are soaring faster than ever, new data showCamden County fatalities doubled; Philly's increased more than 50 percent. Only Montgomery County's went down.Don Sapatkin Oct. 12, 2017Link copied to clipboardWhy are straight black women in Philly at high risk of HIV? Map offers cluesMapping technology provides more nuanced understanding of HIV risk - and how to lower it.Don Sapatkin Oct. 4, 2017Link copied to clipboardOpioids mean relief - and humiliation - for these pain patientsPeople who are prescribed opioids for chronic, often agonizing pain, say they are treated like drug abusers even by closest family and friends.Don Sapatkin Sept. 18, 2017Link copied to clipboardCaught on tape: Pharma rep lies to get opioid tied to Cherry Hill deathAudio of call that led to approval of Insys Therapeutics' Subsys brand of is a focus of Senate report - and Tuesday's hearing.Don Sapatkin Sept. 7, 2017Link copied to clipboardSee more stories
5 addiction experts weigh in on future of opioid crisis. Their forecast: grimThe closest parallel: perhaps the early years of AIDS.Don Sapatkin Dec. 22, 2017Link copied to clipboard
5 addiction experts weigh in on future of opioid crisis. Their forecast: grimThe closest parallel: perhaps the early years of AIDS.Don Sapatkin Dec. 22, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Obamacare enrollment stays strong in Pa., N.J. and around U.S.But uncertainty in Congress, as well as the Trump administration cutting the enrollment period and advertising dollar,s mean the final number enrolled could be less than last year.Don Sapatkin Nov. 22, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Obamacare enrollment stays strong in Pa., N.J. and around U.S.But uncertainty in Congress, as well as the Trump administration cutting the enrollment period and advertising dollar,s mean the final number enrolled could be less than last year.Don Sapatkin Nov. 22, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Raided urgent care clinics have been in legal crosshairs for yearsThe Willow Grove clinic's owner has not been charged with drug-related crimes, but is in federal custody for unrelated counts as authorities continue their probe.Chris Palmer and Don Sapatkin Oct. 24, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Raided urgent care clinics have been in legal crosshairs for yearsThe Willow Grove clinic's owner has not been charged with drug-related crimes, but is in federal custody for unrelated counts as authorities continue their probe.Chris Palmer and Don Sapatkin Oct. 24, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Q&A: How worried should parents be about mold in N.J. schools?Penn Medicine experts say Monroe Township parents shouldn't be overly alarmed, but should be alert to new symptoms in their children.Don Sapatkin Oct. 10, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Q&A: How worried should parents be about mold in N.J. schools?Penn Medicine experts say Monroe Township parents shouldn't be overly alarmed, but should be alert to new symptoms in their children.Don Sapatkin Oct. 10, 2017Link copied to clipboard
In Philly, finding a place for the homeless on opioidsPhiladelphia tries a housing program devoted exclusively to opioid users. Treatment is their choice.Don Sapatkin Sept. 29, 2017Link copied to clipboard
In Philly, finding a place for the homeless on opioidsPhiladelphia tries a housing program devoted exclusively to opioid users. Treatment is their choice.Don Sapatkin Sept. 29, 2017Link copied to clipboard
DA candidate endorses safe injection sites for heroinIn Philadelphia, a city at the heart of the opioid epidemic, both District Attorney candidates say they want discussions on opening a safe injection site.Aubrey Whelan and Don Sapatkin Sept. 14, 2017Link copied to clipboard
DA candidate endorses safe injection sites for heroinIn Philadelphia, a city at the heart of the opioid epidemic, both District Attorney candidates say they want discussions on opening a safe injection site.Aubrey Whelan and Don Sapatkin Sept. 14, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Penn study: It's still harder to get insurance coverage for mental health, substance abuse treatmentJust 10 percent of health-care providers were part of network plans in any given market.Don Sapatkin Sept. 5, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Penn study: It's still harder to get insurance coverage for mental health, substance abuse treatmentJust 10 percent of health-care providers were part of network plans in any given market.Don Sapatkin Sept. 5, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Obamacare signups surge across nation as Friday deadline looms; here's how to get help in Philly areaThe ACA remains in place, but your options will be severely restricted after Friday.Don Sapatkin Dec. 13, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Obamacare signups surge across nation as Friday deadline looms; here's how to get help in Philly areaThe ACA remains in place, but your options will be severely restricted after Friday.Don Sapatkin Dec. 13, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Holidays are harder when addiction is a guest. Ten ways to make it betterSupport makes is key - from families for their loved ones, and for people in recovery for each other.Don Sapatkin Nov. 22, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Holidays are harder when addiction is a guest. Ten ways to make it betterSupport makes is key - from families for their loved ones, and for people in recovery for each other.Don Sapatkin Nov. 22, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Widener study aims to solve a prostheses problem: sweatHeat can cause water to build up and a prosthesis to be taken off.Don Sapatkin Oct. 24, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Widener study aims to solve a prostheses problem: sweatHeat can cause water to build up and a prosthesis to be taken off.Don Sapatkin Oct. 24, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. to fund opioid overdose antidote for first respondersThe spray form of the opioid overdose antidote naloxone requires no medical training.Don Sapatkin Oct. 5, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Pa. to fund opioid overdose antidote for first respondersThe spray form of the opioid overdose antidote naloxone requires no medical training.Don Sapatkin Oct. 5, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Christie: Pharma industry to work with NIH on opioid crisisCiting the opioid epidemic, Gov. Christie announces plan for pharma companies to partner with the National Institutes of Health to develop non-addictive treatments.Jonathan Lai and Don Sapatkin Sept. 18, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Christie: Pharma industry to work with NIH on opioid crisisCiting the opioid epidemic, Gov. Christie announces plan for pharma companies to partner with the National Institutes of Health to develop non-addictive treatments.Jonathan Lai and Don Sapatkin Sept. 18, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Cherry Hill mom: Daughter's opioid death was caused by 'corporate greed'Sen. McCaskill held a hearing on the marketing of opioids.Don Sapatkin Sept. 12, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Cherry Hill mom: Daughter's opioid death was caused by 'corporate greed'Sen. McCaskill held a hearing on the marketing of opioids.Don Sapatkin Sept. 12, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Bensalem to be first Philly-area town to sue drugmakers over fueling opioid epidemicThe suits are part of a growing movement to force drugmakers to change their practices.Don Sapatkin Aug. 30, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Bensalem to be first Philly-area town to sue drugmakers over fueling opioid epidemicThe suits are part of a growing movement to force drugmakers to change their practices.Don Sapatkin Aug. 30, 2017Link copied to clipboard
GOP tax bills threaten health care for many in Pa., N.J., advocates sayJust months after Congress failed to repeal Obamacare, local advocates are now scrambling to decipher what the GOP tax overhaul plans could mean for the health care of seniors, children and the disabled.Don Sapatkin Dec. 6, 2017Link copied to clipboard
GOP tax bills threaten health care for many in Pa., N.J., advocates sayJust months after Congress failed to repeal Obamacare, local advocates are now scrambling to decipher what the GOP tax overhaul plans could mean for the health care of seniors, children and the disabled.Don Sapatkin Dec. 6, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Obamacare signups surging in Pa., N.J. and nationally. Will it last?Subsidized plans cost no more than last year, and sometimes less.Don Sapatkin Nov. 11, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Obamacare signups surging in Pa., N.J. and nationally. Will it last?Subsidized plans cost no more than last year, and sometimes less.Don Sapatkin Nov. 11, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Philly region's drug deaths are soaring faster than ever, new data showCamden County fatalities doubled; Philly's increased more than 50 percent. Only Montgomery County's went down.Don Sapatkin Oct. 12, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Philly region's drug deaths are soaring faster than ever, new data showCamden County fatalities doubled; Philly's increased more than 50 percent. Only Montgomery County's went down.Don Sapatkin Oct. 12, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Why are straight black women in Philly at high risk of HIV? Map offers cluesMapping technology provides more nuanced understanding of HIV risk - and how to lower it.Don Sapatkin Oct. 4, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Why are straight black women in Philly at high risk of HIV? Map offers cluesMapping technology provides more nuanced understanding of HIV risk - and how to lower it.Don Sapatkin Oct. 4, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Opioids mean relief - and humiliation - for these pain patientsPeople who are prescribed opioids for chronic, often agonizing pain, say they are treated like drug abusers even by closest family and friends.Don Sapatkin Sept. 18, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Opioids mean relief - and humiliation - for these pain patientsPeople who are prescribed opioids for chronic, often agonizing pain, say they are treated like drug abusers even by closest family and friends.Don Sapatkin Sept. 18, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Caught on tape: Pharma rep lies to get opioid tied to Cherry Hill deathAudio of call that led to approval of Insys Therapeutics' Subsys brand of is a focus of Senate report - and Tuesday's hearing.Don Sapatkin Sept. 7, 2017Link copied to clipboard
Caught on tape: Pharma rep lies to get opioid tied to Cherry Hill deathAudio of call that led to approval of Insys Therapeutics' Subsys brand of is a focus of Senate report - and Tuesday's hearing.Don Sapatkin Sept. 7, 2017Link copied to clipboard