substance abuse

March 9, 2022 | 8:52 AM

Substance Abuse and a Pandemic

By Fred Vigeant/WITF

May 24, 2021 | 3:00 PM

Employers struggling to find workers cite continued federal benefits as the cause

Also on the program: Attention to alcoholism lost during the pandemic

By Merideth Bucher/WITF

October 16, 2020 | 8:01 AM

Experts say attack on Hunter Biden’s addiction deepens stigma for millions

Experts say stigma can be a life-or-death issue for Americans who suffer addiction. According to the National Institutes of Health, 75% of those people never get help, often because of shame and stigma.

By Brian Mann/NPR

August 12, 2020 | 4:05 PM

Inside some Pennsylvania rehabs, ‘it’s like COVID doesn’t exist’

When treatment facilities ignore coronavirus protocols, patients are forced to choose between recovery and safety.

By Aneri Pattani/Spotlight PA

July 30, 2020 | 6:04 AM

Bucks County expands program training police to connect people to drug treatment

By Zachariah Hughes/WHYY

April 10, 2020 | 5:55 PM

Coronavirus pandemic could mean increased risks for heavy drinkers

By Sarah Boden/WESA

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