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Public Hearing: New Developments in the Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Crisis in Rural Pennsylvania
February 27, 2023

Public Hearing: New Developments in the Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Crisis in Rural Pennsylvania

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on new developments in the opioid/substance use disorder crisis in Pennsylvania. The hearing will highlight new developments in the supply of narcotics, data resources that are available to track opioids/overdoses, funding for prevention and treatment services, and treatment workforce and staffing issues.  [Read More]

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Published: February 12, 2021   |  Event: Thursday, February 18

Sen. Yaw: Public Hearing on Expanding Broadband Access in Rural Pennsylvania

Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors Hearing | Thursday, February 18, 10 a.m |    [Read More]

DuBois Courier Express –  Center for Rural Pennsylvania hearing focuses on heroin/opioid crisis
February 12, 2021

DuBois Courier Express – Center for Rural Pennsylvania hearing focuses on heroin/opioid crisis

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Published: February 5, 2021   |  Event: Thursday, February 11

Public Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Heroin/Opioid Crisis and the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, February 11, beginning at 9 a.m., to learn more about COVID-19’s influence on the heroin/opioid crisis in Pennsylvania.    [Read More]

Sen. Yaw Participates in Part Four of Pennsylvania Public Media’s ‘Battling Opioids’ Television Series to Discuss ‘Current and New Treatments’
January 9, 2020

Sen. Yaw Participates in Part Four of Pennsylvania Public Media’s ‘Battling Opioids’ Television Series to Discuss ‘Current and New Treatments’

Pennsylvania experienced a drop in fatal overdoses in 2018, an 18% decrease. However, according to a report from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, there has been a decrease in some counties while the crisis has significantly increased in other parts of the commonwealth.  [Read More]

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