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Pennsylvania EMS: New Law on Overdose Reporting

Pennsylvanias New Law: A Step Towards Saving Lives from Overdoses Pennsylvanias new law requires emergency medical service providers to report overdoses to a statewide mapping system, aiming to spot dangerous drug batches and save more lives from addiction. The law, passed unanimously, is a response to the high number of overdoses in recent years, with fatalities dropping by 29% in 2024. Senator Doug Mastrianos companion bill for harsher penalties on dealers is still pending in the House. Checkout Solipillow.com

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