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Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania Rose by 37 Percent in 2016
According to a recent announcement by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), drug overdose deaths in Pennsylvania rose by a stunning 37 percent in 2016. On average, 13 people died per day of a drug overdose in the state, leading to a record-high figure for drug deaths in the state in a single year. There […]
DEA Attempting to Achieve More Accurate Drug Death Reporting
Four months ago, two reports gave very different numbers when it comes to drug overdose deaths in Pennsylvania. Now, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has partnered with a state academic organization to make significant improvements to the way it analyzes and reports drug deaths. According to the Philadelphia office of the DEA, the agency […]
32 Arrested in Major Pennsylvania Drug Bust
Police have been conducting surveillance of various Pennsylvania drug dealers for a while, and it has led to a major drug bust of 32 people. According to Pennsylvania law enforcement officers, the bust was connected to a Colombian drug ring that was shipping heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine into the area. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) […]
