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The Shapiro Administration is stepping in to keep lifesaving overdose prevention supplies available at no cost across Pennsylvania.

In response to the Trump Administration’s restrictions on federal funding for drug testing strips, Pennsylvania will continue providing fentanyl and xylazine test strips through our Overdose Prevention Program. These supplies will be funded with opioid settlement dollars secured by Governor Josh Shapiro when he was Attorney General.

Since 2023, more than 2 million test strips have been distributed across the Commonwealth — helping Pennsylvanians make safer decisions and prevent fatal overdoses.

Read the full announcement at the link in the comments.

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Registration for the 2026 PA Prevention Conference has been extended!
Secure your spot today! https://paprevention.org/conference/2026-conference/

2025 PAYS Profile Report

First Wednesday s at 1PM Webinar Series #39 Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

📢 Prevention Advocacy Update: Policy & Tools for Action
🗓 Monday, May 11, 2026 | ⏰ 9:00–9:45 AM | 💻 Zoom

As part of National Prevention Week (May 10–16, 2026), join the Commonwealth Prevention Alliance for a statewide 45-minute update on key policy and advocacy issues impacting prevention efforts across Pennsylvania.

This session will cover important updates on:
• Federal funding considerations for prevention programs
• Ma*****na rescheduling and proposed PA Cannabis Control Board legislation
• Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1090 (SAFE CHAT Act) on youth protections in AI technology
• CPA’s updated advocacy toolkit and new prevention policy webpage

📌 Stay informed, stay engaged, and stay ready to take action in your community.

🎟 Registration is required and free to attend.
👉 Register here: https://paprevention.org/special-initiatives/prevention-week/

First Wednesday Webinar THANK YOU February 4, 2026 -

First Wednesday Webinar THANK YOU February 4, 2026 We appreciate your time as we reviewed the impressive participation from the 2025 PAYS administration - Thank you for being part of the conversation! We're excited to see how you'll use the 2025 PAYS data and we look forward to your ongoing contributions to the 6th grade bridge development.