Battling Opioids Podcast: News Oct 3
York County 77 deaths in PA, lawsuits and local-area ski resorts sold.
Podcast Producer: JADonnelly
Reporter: Paul Lazar

Battling Opioids to Address Current and
New Treatments for the Opiate Crisis in Pennsylvania

For almost three decades, the number of overdose deaths have continued to increase throughout the US. In 2018, deaths were down, but in Pennsylvania the commonwealth has the third-highest rate of overdose deaths in the nation.That’s why Pennsylvania Public Media bring awareness to the opioid crisis. Join us for stories from across the state including a panel discussion that focuses on the new treatments.

Mobile Help: Vivitrol is a once-a-month injection that is helping those with opioid addiction to move beyond cravings to sustained recovery. Peer Support for Recovery: While we hear a lot about the staggering number of people that lose their battle with opioids on a daily basis, we hear less about the number of people who enter recovery.

Music and Art Therapy are alternative forms of treatment that are now being used in recovery.

Senator Gene Yaw, Raphael Barishansky 

Battling Opioids Podcast: Blood Money? WEEK IN REVIEW Sept. 20

Opioid Company files for bankruptcy, State litigation, Clean up crisis with more opioids? Blood Money?

Podcast Producer: JADonnelly

Reporting: Paul Lazar

Battling Opioids Podcast: Arts and Music

*Renewing grants to address opioid addiction 59 million dollars.

*PA to receive 75 Million dollars to fight opioid addiction and to pay for loans.

*Naloxone provided free of charge at 95 locations across the state. 

*Lawsuits

Podcast Producer: JADonnelly

Reporting: Paul Lazar

Pennsylvania Public Media Stations will soon debut “Battling Opioids, Part 3”. Chris Norton (VIA Public Media) explains how it all comes together and gives us a preview. Battling Opioids Part 3 airing September 26th.

Appearing on WILK-Entercom, Special Edition with Paula Deignan-Reynolds.

Podcast Producer: JADonnelly

Recovery starts with a call, call 1-800-662-HELP or visit battlingopioids.org

#battlingopioids #opioids #Addiction #pain #drugs #healthcare #opioidaddiction #OpioidCrisis #PA

Battling Opioids Podcast: PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY

While we hear a lot about the staggering number of people that lose their battle with opioids every day, we hear less about the number of people who enter recovery. For decades, this community has been somewhat anonymous. Today, those in opioid recovery are holding public events to raise awareness, creating outreach programs and most importantly - offering support to their peers. In fact, some say peer support is what keeps them in recovery.
Video segment produced by: WITF
Battling Opioids Part 3 Premiere September 26 on Pennsylvania Public Media.

Podcast Producer: JADonnelly

Battling Opioids Podcast: News Sept 6

Reporting: Paul Lazar

Podcast Producer: JADonnelly

Battling Opioids Part 3: Vivitrol Mobile Treatment
Vivitrol is a once-a-month injection that is helping those with opioid addiction to move beyond cravings to sustained recovery. Although Vivitrol is proving to be an effective alternative to Methadone and Suboxone treatment, it is not yet widely available. In this story, we learn about a new program that takes Vivitrol to Pennsylvania's rural communities by way of a mobile unit. We speak with the recovering addict who began the mobile treatment program and hear from patients who are staying clean with the help of the drug.

Story produced by: WQED

Podcast Producer: JADonnelly

Show Moderator: Paola Giangiacomo

Battling Opioids Podcast: News August 30

Recovery starts with a call, call 1-800-662-HELP or visit battlingopioids.org

#battlingopioids #opioids #Addiction #pain #drugs #healthcare #opioidaddiction #OpioidCrisis #PA

Producer: JADonnelly

Reporter: Paul Lazar