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Gov. Wolf Announces Pennsylvania Prison Population Reaches 20-Year Low

Gov. Wolf announced that as of October 1, the number of people incarcerated in state correctional facilities is the lowest total since 2001. ....

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) Announces Grants Totaling $1.3 Million to Assess Impact of COVID-19 on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Equity

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NEW YORK, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The coronavirus pandemic has led to several temporary regulatory relaxations and policy innovations in treatment for opioid use disorder aimed at making it easier for those seeking care to access treatment without risking in-person interactions. The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) today announced it is providing grants totaling $1.3 million to six organizations to assess the
impact of these temporary measures and inform future policies to improve access and promote equity for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
Temporary policy changes related to opioid use disorder treatment include the use of telehealth, allowing for take-home methadone doses, and alterations in toxicology screening, said Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, President of FORE. We have a short window of time to determine which policy changes are working to improve access, and how these policies improve or ....

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