The Opioid Crisis

Jen Shinefeld, a volunteer, cleans the wounds on the hands of a man named C.J. at Savage Sisters, an outreach organization based in Kensington, in Philadelphia in January. The staff at Savage Sisters help treat wounds from xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that has contaminated much of the city's opioid supply. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would restrict imports of the drug, prompting some advocates to raise concerns that people who use drugs in Philadelphia, many of whom are already dependent on xylazine, will suffer serious withdrawal.

As feds try to crack down on xylazine, the animal sedative in Philly’s volatile drug supply, advocates warn the move could bring on severe withdrawal in people with addiction

Philadelphia's health department is warning that the move could harm people who use drugs in a city where many are already physically dependent on “tranq dope.”

Project HOME receives $25M donation to combat addiction with primary care, housing

New nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval

My granddaughter was orphaned by the opioid epidemic. She’s one of thousands.

Patients who visit their primary care doctor for opioid addiction treatment reduce overdose risk, new study suggests

Philly may get more federal money to address opioid crisis as alarm grows over xylazine, a dangerous and increasingly common drug additive

Pennsylvania will classify xylazine as a schedule III drug, Gov. Shapiro announces

Where each of the top contenders for Philly mayor stand on supervised-injection sites

Community groups, police union are mobilizing against a proposed supervised injection site as negotiations continue

Overdose deaths by zip code: Philly’s crisis expands outside of Kensington with rising deaths in North and Southwest neighborhoods

Narcan will soon be available over-the-counter. Here’s what it is, where to get it in Philadelphia and how to use it

What to know about Philly’s needle exchanges

The FDA approved over-the-counter sales of naloxone, the opioid overdose-reversing drug. Here’s what that means.

Testing strips for xylazine, the animal tranquilizer contaminating Philly’s drug supply, could be coming to the city soon

Philadelphia residents reject using war-on-drugs-era policies to treat the opioid crisis, according to poll

Philly neighborhood activists met with Justice Dept. over supervised drug sites. Elected officials were turned away.

Philly’s health chief backs restricting xylazine, the animal tranquilizer in city opioids

As feds try to crack down on xylazine, the animal sedative in Philly’s volatile drug supply, advocates warn the move could bring on severe withdrawal in people with addiction

The Montco DA claimed fentanyl was found in THC gummies. But lab testing couldn’t confirm it.

Naloxone, the overdose-reversing drug, could soon be available over the counter. Philly experts say it’s a step in the right direction.

In Camden, feds announce that states can soon use Medicaid to pay for addiction treatment in jail