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the montco DA says these Strictly Delta gummy products found at Montco smoke shops contained fentanyl and heroin
City Life

OK, So Maybe Those Gummies Didn’t Contain Heroin or Fentanyl After All

Check phillymag.com each morning for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly Mag reporters, please […]

the montco DA says these Strictly Delta gummy products found at Montco smoke shops contained fentanyl and heroin
City Life

Heroin and Fentanyl Found in Gummies From Three Smoke Shops, Says Montco DA

2/28 UPDATE: Further tests on the gummies over the weekend yielded much, much different results. For the full story, go here. ORIGINAL: No matter where […]

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City Life

This West Philly Doctor Says Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Could Change Your Life

Medical marijuana is so 2019. At the just-opened SoundMind Center in West Philadelphia, physician and psychotherapist Hannah McLane is treating patients with ketamine and plans […]

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Be Well Philly

9 Ways to Save Money on Prescription Drugs

While out-of-pocket drug costs have been rising for decades, there are often ways to get meds at more affordable prices — most people just don’t […]

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Be Well Philly

6 Outrageously Expensive Drugs We Really Hope You Don’t Need

Because we care so much about you, dear readers, we set out to find the most expensive drugs in America, so we could warn you […]

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Be Well Philly

Here’s What 4 Super-Common Prescription Drugs Cost at Different Philly Pharmacies

We were shocked at the discrepancies we found when we asked some random local pharmacies how much four often-prescribed drugs cost for a one-month supply […]

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Be Well Philly

The Wildly Expensive Cost of Prescription Drugs

Sky-high prices. Confusing co-pays. Maddening bureaucracy. Why is our pharmaceutical system such an impenetrable mess? We took a deep dive into the world of prescription drug […]

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Be Well Philly

American Prescription Drug Prices Are Out of Control. One Man’s Furious Quest to Get to the Bottom of It.

I was at the end of the long table in the conference room when I realized the drugs had become a problem. As I tried […]

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City Life

Pot Is Super Popular Among My Fellow Boomers. So Why Can’t I Get on Board?

I’ve been doing the cha-cha with a novel I’m working on where the age-55-and-over main characters regularly smoke marijuana to get high. Really high. So […]

City Life

The Opioid Epidemic Is Slashing Philly’s Overall Life Expectancy

Life expectancy in Philadelphia is on the decline — and officials say drug overdoses are a major driving factor. The just-released Health of the City […]

City Life

Gov. Wolf Wants to Seriously Consider Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Gov. Tom Wolf isn’t known for being a huge fan of legalizing recreational weed. This past August, he said Pennsylvania was simply “not ready for it” — which […]

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City Life

Here’s What Kenney’s Opioid Disaster Declaration Means for Kensington

Mayor Jim Kenney is getting serious about Philadelphia’s overdose epidemic — particularly in Kensington, where the crisis is most prevalent. On Wednesday, the mayor signed […]

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City Life

Feds: We’ll Crack Down on a Safe Injection Site in Philly Immediately

The Trump administration is not happy with Philadelphia’s plan to open a supervised injection site. Months after the city first announced that intention, U.S. Deputy Attorney General […]

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The War on Drugs Is the Rock Band We Need Right Now

Adam Granduciel is shuffling around backstage at Late Night with Seth Meyers with a paper cup of coffee in his hands, not sure what to […]

City Life

From Sex Offender to CEO of Recovery Homes for Women

People in recovery for opioid addiction are among the most vulnerable members of society. So when they check into a recovery home, sometimes sent there […]