New York Times quotes Prevention Point Philadelphia on spike in overdose deaths

Jul 14, 2021 | Prevention Point

New York Times writers Josh Katz and Margot Sanger-Katz quoted Prevention Point Philadelphia’s Executive Director, José Benitez, in an important article about the rise in drug overdose deaths in the U.S. Benitez is a respected harm reduction expert.

‘It’s Huge, It’s Historic, It’s Unheard-of’: Drug Overdose Deaths Spike

As Covid raged, so did the country’s other epidemic. Drug overdose deaths rose nearly 30 percent in 2020 to a record 93,000, according to preliminary statistics released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s the largest single-year increase recorded.

Clients in the News...

6abc Visits the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches

6abc Loves the Arts visited Historic Philadelphia’s Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches to see Philadelphia’s history trail in action

Prevention Point’s Beacon House Emergency Shelter Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer

Prevention Point Philadelphia's low barrier emergency shelter was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer in an article by reporter Max Marin. "The shelter gives people who live there time to focus on their next steps while providing them with support to navigate...

Fairmount Park Conservancy Relights Philadelphia’s Iconic Boathouse Row with Coverage Across the Philadelphia Region

Philadelphia’s iconic Boathouse Row received a major glow-up and once again illuminates the 10 historic buildings along the Schuylkill River as of March 2024. Fairmount Park Conservancy partnered with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to replace and upgrade the...

CBS Sunday Morning features Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival

Four years in the making, CBS Sunday Morning’s celebration of the Lunar New Year featured the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square.

FDR Park’s Anna C. Verna Playground Features Risky Play

Philadelphia Inquirer features Anna C. Verna Playground risky play.

Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row Gets a Glow-Up

Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row is getting a glow-up from Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. A public Boathouse Row Official Relighting Ceremony will take place on March 7, 2024.

Fairmount Park Conservancy Opens Historic Trolley Trail

Fairmount Park Conservancy cuts the ribbon on the historic Trolley Trail through Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Inquirer went out on the trail with reporter Frank Kummer and photographer Jessica Griffin to capture the story on a beautiful fall day.

NBC National News Features Sublocade Program at Prevention Point Philadelphia

Prevention Point Philadelphia staff have encouraged their participants with opioid use disorder to receive once-a-month injections called Sublocade. The treatments are having a profound effect on many lives, including Kali, featured in this beautiful story from NBC News.

Drag Queen Stella D’Oro featured in Philadelphia Inquirer

AIDS Fund’s GayBINGO with drag queen Stella D’Oro highlighted in the Philadelphia Inquirer

New York Times Sunday Front Page highlights Xylazine and Prevention Point Philadelphia

The New York Times spent time with Prevention Point Philadelphia to learn all about a veterinary tranquilizer called xylazine infiltrating the street drug supply.

[/db_pb_post_slider]