A CVS Health report outlining public perceptions of drug disposal and prescription drug abuse. Click here to access the document. […]
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An outline of the risks, health outcomes and neurobiological effects of recreationally used cannabis. Click here to access the document. […]
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A comprehensive report surrounding the scientific understanding of different neurological mechanisms associated with addiction, psychopharmacological data on drug classes and ethical issues in neuroscience research. Click here to access the document. […]
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A National Institute of Health report with introductory information on the pathology, treatment options and preventative measures of addiction. Click here to access the document. […]
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In a collaboration between The Drug Enforcement Administration – Philadelphia Field Division and the University of Pittsburgh, the opioid threat in Pennsylvania is analyzed. This report is a comprehensive assessment of the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania, through the collection and analysis of supply and demand intelligence. Click here to access the document. […]
Saving and improving the lives of Berks County residents. […]
Across Pennsylvania, heroin, pharmaceuticals, and other illicit drug use continues to increase leading to an unknown number of fatal and non-fatal overdoses. Within this mix of illicit drugs, there is one drug that is increasing in popularity more rapidly than others. Fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50x more potent that heroin and […]
Pennsylvania leads the nation in the number of drug overdoses in men ages 12-25 and eighth among the general population. However, there are often waiting lists for a person seeking treatment. In 2015, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf allotted $15 million in behavioral health funds and medical assistance funding to create a series of 20 Opioid […]
Butler County Task Force will be hosting a meeting on Monday September 26th at 2 pm. TAC members Lynn Mirigian and Laken Ethun will be in attendance. […]
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