Tag: opioid
Feb. 15, 2019
Alumnus photographer urges attention to Kensington crisis
The opioid epidemic continues to wreak havoc in the Philadelphia community, and Drexel University graduate and photographer Jeffrey Stockbridge has invested over ten years into…
Jan. 11, 2019
Center for Excellence established to help address opioid crisis
Drexel University’s College of Medicine recently opened the doors to its new Center for Excellence, a unique program offering treatment for those struggling with substance…
Oct. 5, 2018
Drexel professor fights opioid crisis, promotes new pain management solutions
The opioid crisis has been an ongoing public health emergency for quite some time, but Sarah Wenger, an associate clinical professor at Drexel University’s College…
Jan. 26, 2018
We’re all responsible for fixing the opioid crisis
Every day, at least 10 Pennsylvanians die due to an opioid overdose. That is 70 people each week, 3,100 people every month. And these statistics…
Aug. 25, 2017
Sympathy for the nation’s opioid crisis
Addiction. What is it? Most people don’t understand. Perhaps they are addicted to caffeine or video games, but physical, mind rending addiction is not something…
