Opioid crisis

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Councilman Oh speaks at the South Korean Flag Raising in January. Photo: William Z. Foster.

Policy

Getting to know David Oh

City Councilman David Oh sat down with AL DÍA to discus

February 7th, 2019

Article

Image to illustrate drug abuse.

A Bet on Life

March 29th, 2023

Article

Photo: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

A playground for history

May 27th, 2022

Article

Free access to Narcan through dispensers is now available in Philly. Photo: CBS3

Narcan Dispensers in Philly

February 4th, 2022

Article

Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Philly Opioid Relief

January 27th, 2022

Article

Narcan has been the one saving grace in the fight against the opioid crisis. Photo: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

Narcan Dispensers in Philly

November 18th, 2021

Article

Naloxone is a safe medication provided by pharmacies and other organizations. Photo: Getty images.

Naloxone Saves lives

July 12th, 2021

Article

"I never thought it would get to the point where they would try to skirt their responsibility to pay...for an opioid crisis that they caused," Rep. Gomez told NPR.

Opioid Accountability

March 10th, 2021

Article

The Restore Kensington effort has been outlined as a new multi-faceted approach to improve public safety and the quality of life in the neighborhood.Photo: Alan Simpson/AL DÍA News

Restore Kensington

February 16th, 2021

Article

The opioid crisis everyone’s turned a blind eye to amid the Election.
Photo: Deposit Photos

The Opioid Epidemic

October 22nd, 2020

Article

A front page of the Daily Courier in Prescott, AZ warning dealers in the area of the coverage. Photo: 3TV/CBS 5

Heritage and History

Journalists v. Opioid Crisis

June 14th, 2019

Article

Philadelphia skyline. Photo: Thinkstock photos.

Immigration win for Philly

February 15th, 2019

Article

Fernando Treviño poses in front of Philadelphia's City Hall. Photo: Emily Neil/AL DÍA News.

Treviño makes his pitch

January 9th, 2019

Article

Photo: AL DÍA Archives.

Life expectancy decline

January 8th, 2019

Article

Mayor Kenney speaks at large-scale clean-up of Kensington Avenue in November. Photo: David Maas/AL DÍA News.

Combatting opioids update

December 19th, 2018

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State Representative Angel Cruz in his Philadelphia office. Photo: David Maas / AL DÍA News.

Angel Cruz: District 180

November 28th, 2018

Article

Volunteers and city officials clean up Kensington Avenue on November 1.

Opioid response: 1 month in

November 19th, 2018

Article

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sanchez speaks at the Kensington Avenue clean-up on Nov. 1.

Philly cleans up

November 7th, 2018

Article

Mayor Kenney unveils his plan to address Philadelphia's opioid crisis.

"We’re resilient"

October 19th, 2018

Article

The art installation by Marta Sanchez, featuring poetry by David Acosta, opened along with a walking and biking path on Sept. 8. Emily Neil / AL DÍA News

Heritage and History

A new vision in Kensington

September 12th, 2018

Article

The debate around Marijuana is increasingly inclined towards its national legalization. (Photo: Getty)

National Legalization?

July 23rd, 2018

Article

Hope through haircuts

July 19th, 2018

Video

"El Campamento," was a location in North Philly notorious for open-air drug use. It was shut down last year. Photo: Yesid Vargas / AL DÍA News

Warning against opioid use

February 28th, 2018

Article

Alcalde Kenney pide un tratamiento multifacético de la epidemia de opioides. Samantha Madera / AL DÍA News

Fighting the opioid epidemic

February 16th, 2018

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Robert W. Patterson, acting administrator of the DEA, during his visit to Mexico. Photo: Araceli López. Source: milenio.com

The wall won't work

February 5th, 2018

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The former site of "El Campamento," a location in North Philly notorious for open-air drug use. (Matthew Haubenstein)

Opioids: A Call for Mercy

January 12th, 2018

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Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces an investigation. Photo courtesy: Peter Fitzpatrick.

Opioid manufacturers can’t…

June 16th, 2017