Drugs
Report: Pa. Has Nation’s Second-Highest Rate of Opioid-Related Doctor Arrests
Opioid-related deaths in Pennsylvania are outpacing the national average, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between 2015 and 2016, the state saw […]
Philly Sues Opioid Manufacturers, Says They’re to Blame in Overdose Crisis
On Wednesday, Philadelphia joined more than 200 cities around the country that have sued opioid manufacturers over their apparent role in the overdose crisis. The […]
How Close Is Philly to Opening the Nation’s First Safe Injection Site?
We’re not even two weeks into 2018, and one of the year’s major hot topics is already clear: safe injection sites. On Tuesday, Philly’s stance […]
Feds: Philly Cop Helped Baltimore Officers Sell Seized Drugs
The Philadelphia Police Department has suspended a 35th District officer for 30 days with intent to dismiss after he was indicted by federal authorities in […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Attack of the Narco Bunnies
There’s so much shaming going on in the world today: slut shaming, body shaming, parent shaming, president shaming, food shaming … hey, are you eating that […]
I Was There: War On Drugs at The Dell Last Night
Like a good Philadelphian, I was there for War On Drugs’ homecoming show at The Dell last night. I was also there in 2013 when […]
Let’s Watch a Bunch of War on Drugs Videos
This Thursday, Philly rock heroes The War on Drugs play their biggest hometown show yet — headlining Connor Barwin’s Make The World Better Foundation fundraiser […]
Police: Man in Dallas Cowboys Hat Steals Baby Formula in the ‘Burbs
The Bensalem Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly stole large amounts of baby formula from multiple stores in the area. Police say […]
Two Drug Counselors OD at Chester County Halfway House
Two Chester County drug counselors overdosed and were found dead this past weekend by the very people whose lives they were trying to help save, […]
Senate Bill Would Make Weed Legal in New Jersey
A Democratic senator has introduced a bill that would make recreational marijuana use legal in New Jersey. Sen. Nicholas Scutari is behind a bill that, […]
Kenney: Pennsylvania Should Just Legalize Weed Already
On Saturday, Philadelphia police arrested 22 people at a pot party held by marijuana activist NA Poe – proving that the war on drugs is […]
Police Launch Investigation Into Drugging Claims at the Dolphin
Earlier this week, we told you that we spoke with five people who claim that they were drugged at the Dolphin on South Broad Street […]
Seven Women Say They Were Drugged at Popular South Philly Bar
UPDATE: The Philadelphia Police Department has launched an investigation into these drugging claims at the Dolphin. For the full story, click here. ORIGINAL: Heather DeRussy […]
Philly Considers “Safe Injection Sites” for Opioid Users
Philadelphia officials and medical professionals are debating the possibility of adding “safe injection sites” for opioid users, the Inquirer reports.
Wolf: Legalizing Marijuana Won’t Help State Budget Deficit
Yesterday, Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale called for the state to legalize marijuana, claiming it would “generate hundreds of millions of dollars each year that […]