Change on Hamilton Fights the Tranq Crisis One Life at a Time
WFMZ’s Jaccii Farris takes a hard and compassionate look at the growing xylazine crisis in a special report recently aired on 69 News. Known on the street as “tranq,” xylazine is a veterinary sedative now being mixed with opioids like fentanyl, creating a deadly combination that’s sweeping through communities, including the Lehigh Valley. The report […]
Lehigh County Sees Decline in Overdose Deaths
After years of devastating opioid-related fatalities, there is finally some positive news. For the first time since 2019, overdose deaths in Lehigh County have significantly decreased. While the numbers remain preliminary, 2024 data shows a significant drop of over 30%.
Lehigh County Department of Drug & Alcohol Launches New Website Rise Above Opioids
A New Digital Hub for Opioid Awareness and Recovery Support
Harm Reduction in Action
Silk Lehigh Valley Vending Machine Initiative
The Prevention Platform – Episode 3
Rising Above the Opioid Epidemic in Lehigh County
