Potent form of heroin spurs spike in local overdoses
In western Pennsylvania, authorities said it caused 22 deaths in recent weeks. … Since the first of the year, patients with opiate withdrawal have increased 50 percent at The Recovery Center, a Virginia Beach-run facility that offers help with drug … Read more on The Virginian-Pilot

Support Groups Erie Times-News
Grief Recovery Support Group meets Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m., at Girard Alliance Church, 229 Rice Ave., Girard. If you've lost … TransFamily of Erie is a support group that serves the transgender community, and their loved ones, in western Pennsylvania … Read more on GoErie.com

After losing kids, families hope to further research
"He was a sparkle in our family's life," says Wyant of Chambersburg, Pa. "He was a wonderful kid, a wonderful friend. … Even if doctors are lucky enough to find a good candidate among unapproved drugs – ones pharmaceutical companies have on their … Read more on Detroit Free Press