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New Data Showing Opioid Epidemic is Worsening

07/28/2017

Statistics show a 37% increase in overdose deaths has occurred since 2016.

Statistics show a 37% increase in overdose deaths has occurred since 2016.

Statistics show a 37% increase...

07/28/2017

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Four Penn. First Responders Possibly Exposed to Carfentanil

07/21/2017

While it's unclear what exact substance they were exposed to while treating a patient for cardiac arrest, two paramedics, an EMT and a fire chief were observed at a hospital after experiencing high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, and mood...

While it's unclear what exact substance they were exposed to while treating a patient for cardiac arrest, two paramedics, an EMT and a fire chief were observed at a hospital after experiencing high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, and mood...

While it's unclear what exact...

07/21/2017

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Pa. Police Chief Concerned Over Naloxone

09/07/2015

Northern Berks Chief Scott Eaken believes medical personnel should be the ones delivering naloxone to overdose patients.

Northern Berks Chief Scott Eaken believes medical personnel should be the ones delivering naloxone to overdose patients.

Northern Berks Chief Scott Eaken...

09/07/2015

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Topton gets new tool in heroin fight

02/17/2015

Feb. 17--Around Topton, attempting to rescue someone from the throes of a life-threatening heroin or opiate overdose has become as quick as the countdown "five, four, three, two, one." Those are the words emitted by a new-to-market...

Feb. 17--Around Topton, attempting to rescue someone from the throes of a life-threatening heroin or opiate overdose has become as quick as the countdown "five, four, three, two, one." Those are the words emitted by a new-to-market...

Feb. 17--Around Topton,...

02/17/2015

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Pa. Agencies Face Medication Shortages

01/26/2015

Some manufacturers have implemented sharp price increases, overnight, on certain medicines.

Some manufacturers have implemented sharp price increases, overnight, on certain medicines.

Some manufacturers have...

01/26/2015

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Active-shooter Incidents on the Increase

01/25/2015

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Before 2006, the U.S. averaged about six active-shooter events a year. Since then, the average has been 16.

Before 2006, the U.S. averaged about six active-shooter events a year. Since then, the average has been 16.

Before 2006, the U.S. averaged...

01/25/2015

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Hazard Pay Approved for Penn. COVID-19 Frontline Workers

07/17/2020

EMS personnel are among those who will receive an additional $3 per hour for working the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EMS personnel are among those who will receive an additional $3 per hour for working the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EMS personnel are among those...

07/17/2020

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