Substance Abuse

The Lehigh County District Attorney’s office is launching a new program to help treat people suffering from drug or alcohol abuse, and potentially keep them out of the criminal justice system. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.

Greg Capogna talks about family recovery services with Rhonda Miller from Oasis Community Center and Stand Up for Ben, Inc., then talks about cat cafes and pet adoptions with Kelly Bauer of The Center for Animal Health & Welfare.

Greg Capogna talks about family recovery services with Rhonda Miller from Oasis Community Center and Stand Up for Ben, Inc., then talks about cat cafes and pet adoptions with Kelly Bauer of The Center for Animal Health & Welfare.

The Lehigh County District Attorney’s office says it will receive $1 million to combat the opioid crisis. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.

Officials from Governor Tom Wolf’s administration recently visited the Lehigh Valley to highlight the expansion of a program improving access to opioid treatments for rural Pennsylvanians. WDIY's Sarit Laschinsky has more.

A partnership between the Allentown Health Bureau and local organizations will be providing free Narcan to the community starting this Friday. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has the details.

Allentown city agencies will be collecting and safely disposing of unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medicine this Saturday. WDIY’s Mike Flynn has more.

Greg Capogna hosts a special show that talks about an issue that happens "On Every Main Street:" mental health and substance abuse disorders. Greg…