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Independence Blue Cross to place new limit on opioid drug prescriptions

46 arrested in drug bust as Chester County works to curb overdose deaths

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VICE documentary looks at Philly's opioid epidemic

Michael Vick's dad charged in 'large-scale' heroin distribution operation

Philly, rail company will start cleanup of open-air drug market on train tracks

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Two drug counselors overdose on heroin at Chester County halfway house

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Philadelphia task force outlines plan to combat opioid epidemic

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Public restrooms become ground zero in the opioid epidemic

Pennsylvania woman's heartbreaking letter to parents shows heroin addict's bind before overdose

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Book to give name and face to Kensington's drug crisis

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Philadelphia cites Conrail over open-air drug market in West Kensington

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Prosecutor: Drugs and guns seized, 16 arrested in South Jersey bust

Police seize 'massive' amount of fentanyl in South Jersey

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Cops: Brothers' heroin ring blamed for 'widespread' addiction in Quakertown

Atlantic City police warn of potentially bad batch of heroin

Philly task force urges residents to speak out at public meetings on opioid crisis

Pa. health officials warn of dangerous synthetic opioid linked to two deaths

Pennsylvania man hopes tragic photo of brother will help other addicts

VIDEO: NBC News documentary explores heroin epidemic in Pennsylvania county

Kensington Blues: Photographer tells the stories of addicts on 'The Avenue'

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Philly police: 176 arrested, more than $250K in narcotics seized in massive drug sting

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Philly sees big increase in gang activity, feds say

6 people die from heroin overdoses in Philadelphia as police investigate cause

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South Jersey county providing heroin antidote to high schools

Kenney creates task force to address opioid epidemic in Philadelphia

Report: Bad batch of heroin causes nearly 50 overdoses in Kensington, North Philly areas

Authorities bust major drug ring supplying South Jersey, Philadelphia

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Estranged son of state Rep. Margo Davidson charged with selling heroin in Upper Darby

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Wolf signs package of bills to combat heroin, opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania

Eagleville Hospital opening heroin, opioid addiction program for young men

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Radnor specialist helps people wage addiction battle she knows too well

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Police: Woman arrested with 250 bags of heroin trying to board ferry at Jersey Shore

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Police: Lancaster man gave teen daughter heroin that caused overdose

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Jersey Shore man arrested; police allege they found 910 bags of heroin

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DA: Drug overdoses, deaths up in Montgomery County

From 'Big Brother' winner to drug felon, Cherry Hill native needed a reality check

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Thousands of recovered addicts to celebrate on Philly walk

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After Ohio officials upload shocking overdose images, local chief says he would have done the same

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Pennsylvania officials warn of heroin, elephant sedative combination

Author: Things I wish I’d known before my daughter became addicted to heroin

N.J. police: 'Batman' heroin causing spike in drug overdoses

Philadelphia taking fentanyl fight to the streets

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