I’ve always wanted to give an informed, prudent opinion about what politicians should do about Kensington, Philadelphia’s infamous drug-ridden neighborhood. If you’re unfamiliar, Kensington is ...

A 42-year-old man with a history of addiction died inside a Philadelphia jail over the weekend just days after he was ...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker made cleaning up the embattled Kensington neighborhood a priority. The community has long been plagued by violent crime and one of the largest open-air drug ...

An industrial chemical used to produce plastics has infiltrated Philadelphia's fentanyl supply, researchers say. Why it ...

Pennsylvania is seeing roughly 2,000 fewer drug deaths a year. Nationwide, the number of annual deaths from drug overdoses has dropped by more than 30,000 people a year.

The Kensington organization provides housing to people entering recovery from addiction. Its founder shaped actress Ashleigh ...

Despite those gains, there are still people without homes living on nearby streets and open-air drug ... of Kensington and Allegheny avenues, the site of a Market-Frankford El stop. “The status quo is ...

Philadelphia’s Special Committee questions whether diversion programs are working or need reform. See what officials and ...

City leaders have highlighted the progress made in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's ongoing efforts to revitalize the Kensington neighborhood. A key focus has been combatting crime and drug ...

In some parts of the U.S., drug deaths have plunged to levels not seen since the fentanyl crisis exploded. Addiction experts ...

At 61, Mark Knox is facing health issues that come with age and from years of using drugs. He still struggles ... for HIV at Prevention Point Philadelphia – the Kensington-based public health ...