Opioid Crisis | Audacy

Enforcement delayed on new rules for mobile service providers in Kensington

August 8, 2025
Council passes bill limiting mobile service providers in Kensington A second bill banning mobile providers in an adjacent district was also introduced.

May 9, 2025
Lozada offers amendments to bill curbing mobile services in Kensington, blasts critics

May 2, 2025
Pennsylvania counties demand autonomy in spending opioid lawsuit settlement money, with $247M more on the way

November 25, 2024
Philadelphia projects decline in drug overdose deaths for first time since COVID-19 pandemic If final data matches expectations, overdose deaths will still be triple the city's homicide rate

August 29, 2024
City Council’s Kensington Caucus convenes hearing on access to drug rehab amid conflicting information

July 19, 2024
Mayor's first attempt at opening wellness centers to address Philadelphia opioid epidemic meets City Council opposition

May 23, 2024
Councilmember Young calls Parker admin’s move to add drug rehab services at North Philly homeless shelter ‘unacceptable’

May 11, 2024
Councilmembers Lozada, Harrity call Kensington clear-out a good start to reclaiming the area

May 9, 2024
Pennsylvania will make the animal sedative xylazine a controlled substance

May 9, 2024