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New Philly mandate: Fight opioid crisis with medication-assisted treatment
Billy Penn January 22, 2019 helley Bastos’ problems with opioids started early, after surgeries as a young woman hooked her on Percocet. But after years of battling drug use, she finally […]
Philadelphia doubling down on medication-assisted treatment for opioid addicts
Philly Voice January 18, 2019 It was announced on Thursday that, by next year, individuals with opioid use disorder in Philadelphia will be able to access medication-assisted treatment (MAT) through any […]
As Philly pushes for more medication-assisted drug treatment, thousands of treatment slots are still empty
Philly.com January 18, 2019 Fighting the worst urban overdose epidemic in the country, Philadelphia health officials have scrambled to offer more of what is proven most effective in helping opioid users […]
Smoking banned at city-funded residential addiction treatment programs in Philadelphia
6abc – WPVI January 14, 2019 PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A somewhat controversial smoking ban has gone into effect in Philadelphia. All city-funded residential drug and alcohol treatment programs are now tobacco-free. […]
Why the new ban on smoking in City rehab facilities feels like a kick in the butt to some
Philadelphia Weekly January 8, 2019 Philadelphia’s new nicotine ban that began Jan. 1 in all city-affiliated rehabs and treatment programs is causing much trepidation and speculation. Some people have questioned whether […]
Smoking ban at Philly drug treatment centers riles social workers
WHYY January 7, 2019 A new ban on smoking at Philadelphia’s city-funded residential drug treatment centers has rankled some area social workers, who fear it will drive those battling addiction away […]
Philadelphia Bans Smoking at Drug Treatment Programs
December 31, 2018 Effective ‪January 1, 2019, smoking and all forms of tobacco use will be prohibited at all residential drug and alcohol treatment programs under contract with the Philadelphia […]
Philly bans tobacco use at city-funded inpatient addiction treatment programs
Philly.com December 31, 2018 Starting in the new year, the 80 inpatient drug treatment programs that receive city funds will ban smoking at their facilities — for patients and staff alike. […]
New websites offer online resources for addiction treatment in Philly and beyond
WHYY December 12, 2018 ByJoel Wolfram, WHYY The City of Philadelphia has launched a new website where people receiving Medicaid benefits can find information about their behavioral health and addiction treatment […]
DBHIDS Launches brand-new website devoted entirely to its Community Behavioral Health Division
December 6, 2018 PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) today announced that it has launched a brand-new website exclusively devoted to providing content […]
