opioid

Government

County Prison secures state grant for its medication-assisted treatment program

The money will pay for Vivitrol, a long-acting injectable form of naltrexone.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 21, 2024

Health

Turn in unneeded meds on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Saturday’s event encourages households to remove unneeded prescription medication from their homes to prevent misuse.

By One United Lancaster - October 23, 2024

Government

County Prison discontinues routine handcuffing in medication-assisted substance abuse treatment program

Handcuffing will be limited to individuals with a documented track record of diversion attempts, Warden Steberger said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 18, 2024

Health

Local nonprofits to host Narcan giveaways on Thursday’s ‘Save a Life Day’

It’s part of an initiative encompassing more than 300 counties in 30 states.

By One United Lancaster - September 25, 2024

Government

Report highlights policy barring public comment at Pa. Opioid Trust board meetings

Advocates say the board is preventing them from offering information that would be relevant to its decisions.

By Tim Stuhldreher - August 28, 2024

Government

Lancaster County consolidates administration of opioid settlement funding (update)

Meanwhile, at their meeting Wednesday morning, the county commissioners approved settlement funds for three initiatives.

By Tim Stuhldreher - August 28, 2024

Government

Lancaster County signs onto more funding settlements to combat opioid epidemic

The first payment from the new settlements, around $3.1 million, is expected in December.

By Tim Stuhldreher - July 26, 2024

Government

County commissioners approve opioid settlement allocations (update)

The money comes from the second opioid settlement payment made to the county, which it received last year.

By Tim Stuhldreher - May 21, 2024

Government

Advocate calls on County Prison to discontinue handcuffing participants in MAT drug program

Prison officials say the practice keeps drugs from being smuggled into the facility’s general population.

By Tim Stuhldreher - April 18, 2024

Government

Report: Public defenders challenge guidance barring them from sharing in Pa.’s opioid settlement funds

The Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust says public defense, because it’s a required government function, is ineligible.

By Tim Stuhldreher - April 10, 2024

Government

Lancaster County to seek input from coalition on how to direct opioid settlement funding

The coalition, Joining Forces, is a broadly representative group whose members reflect the full continuum of the battle against addiction, Commissioner Alice Yoder said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 13, 2024

Government

County commissioners to consider adjusting opioid settlement allocations

They will likely take up the matter at their work session on March 12.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 1, 2024