opioids

Pennsylvania expects to receive more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money. Decisions made by a powerful and secretive oversight board could set a precedent for years to come.

The board is responsible for oversight of the state’s opioid settlement money, which is expected to exceed $1 billion.

A lot of people hope opioid settlement money will save lives. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, who negotiated settlements with opioid companies as Pennsylvania's attorney general, said in 2021 that the funds would “be earmarked to offer and expand life-saving treatment options.

Join us for a live panel on how Pa. is using over $1 billion in opioid settlement funds

Spotlight PA and WESA are requesting opioid settlement spending reports from all 67 counties in Pennsylvania to provide transparency into the process.

A drug task force, a county detective, and body scanner at a county jail are some of the proposed uses that county officials across the state have sought clarity on.

WPSU’s Health Minute is a collaboration with Penn State’s College of Nursing. The death rate from opioid overdose in the United States is more than six…

With COVID-19 continuing to spread, there are new treatment protocols for people with substance use disorder. While the state’s providers have been…

The Centre County District Attorney’s office is investigating three suspected drug overdose deaths that happened in the past week. While the toxicology…

Maintaining recovery from opioid use disorder can be incredibly difficult, but long-term recovery is possible. Learn more about what researchers,…