by Cari Bender | May 9, 2023 | Prevention Point
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...
by Cari Bender | Jan 7, 2023 | Prevention Point
The New York Times’ Jan Hoffman and photojournalist Hilary Swift spent time with Prevention Point Philadelphia and on the streets of Kensington to learn in-depth about Xylazine (also known as “Tranq”), the animal tranquilizer infiltrating the drug...
by Cari Bender | Oct 5, 2022 | Prevention Point
WHYY’s Cory Sharber reports that Prevention Point Philadelphia collected more used syringes than clean ones distributed in the past 12 months, highlighting the increasing drug consumption following the pandemic. PPP announced year-end numbers. Read the full...
by Cari Bender | Dec 8, 2021 | Prevention Point
NBC Now’s Zinhle Essamuah highlighted the work of harm reduction organization Prevention Point Philadelphia and their work to prevent overdoses. Featured in the story was Prevention Point overdose prevention expert Mary Craighead, talking about fentanyl test...
by Cari Bender | Dec 25, 2020 | Prevention Point
Step Up to the Plate and Prevention Point Philadelphia worked with caterer Catering By Design to provide hot meals and a festive environment for individuals experiencing housing or food insecurity during the pandemic. The Philadelphia Inquirer covered it in print and...