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Jun 10, 2022

WellSpan physician performs opioid-free orthopedic surgery

An orthopedic surgeon with York-based WellSpan Health is performing surgery on all patients under the age of 25 without prescribing opioids, as a way to reduce exposure to the narcotic drugs. 

Dec 29, 2021

Four midstate counties join $26 billion global opioid settlement 

Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties have joined Pennsylvania as part of a $26 billion global settlement agreement with four companies embroiled in the opioid crisis. 

Jan 8, 2020

Highmark offers opioid use disorder resources to customers

Employers offering Highmark insurance to their employees now have access to a suite of opioid use disorder educational tools through a national nonprofit.