Gov. Wolf Extends Declaration of Opioid Disaster in Pa.
Gov. Tom Wolf on Dec. 3 extended for the eighth time his declaration of an opioid disaster in Pennsylvania.
December 06, 2019 at 01:00 PM
1 minute read
Gov. Tom Wolf on Dec. 3 extended for the eighth time his declaration of an opioid disaster in Pennsylvania.
"Renewing the disaster declaration and its provisions is a reminder that the collaborative efforts put forth by a large and diverse group of state agencies, third-party organizations and stakeholders is having a positive effect on the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania," Wolf said.
According to a statement from the Wolf administration, Pennsylvania's rate of opioid prescriptions is now below the federal average and from 2017 to 2018—the most recent data available—overdose deaths declined by 18%.
NOT FOR REPRINT
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
Trending Stories
- 1BD Settles Thousands of Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
- 2The Law Firm Disrupted: For Big Law Names, Shorter is Sweeter
- 3First Lawsuit Filed Alleging Contraceptive Depo-Provera Caused Brain Tumor
- 4The 'Biden Effect' on Senior Attorneys: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
- 5Elder Litigators Confront Tough Questions in Last Act of Careers
Featured Firms
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250