Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
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County district attorneys are in line for millions of dollars, but under-resourced public defenders say they’ve been sidelined.
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As billions from opioid settlements pour into states, Pennsylvania's efforts against addiction could be hamstrung because clean syringes could be considered illegal drug paraphernalia.
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Spotlight PA and WESA are requesting opioid settlement spending reports from all 67 counties in Pennsylvania to provide transparency into the process.
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Counties must report how they spent tens of millions of dollars they received in the first rounds of opioid settlement payments.
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A bill to legalize syringe services in Pa. just passed a historic hurdle, but GOP opposition remainsThe CDC says new users of syringe services programs are more likely to enter drug treatment. But providers in most of Pennsylvania risk arrest.
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Under the settlement, officials overseeing Pa.’s court system will encourage all county courts to adopt an anti-discrimination policy for opioid use disorder medications.
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Billions of dollars are coming to states to help them respond to the opioid epidemic, but Pennsylvania's drug paraphernalia law is creating conflict.
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In February 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Health shared data that Spotlight PA won access to with academic researchers across the state.
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The federal Department of Justice recently broadened its accusations that Pa. courts discriminate against people with opioid use disorder by restricting access to medications.
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Anxiety disorders are the leading reason doctors approve patients for a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania. If you’re considering using cannabis for anxiety, here are some resources that could be useful.