Drug and alcohol treatment

April 28, 2025 - A local recovery house plans expansion while the federal government looks to cut health spending. And, are you looking for a new audiobook to listen to while you do some yard work or walk the dog? We’ve got you covered. We’ll also bring you some insight into a local nonprofit from Lisa Mazzarella’s Community Connections.

Restorative Roots Recovery owns the only licensed male recovery houses in Luzerne County. While the owners have plans to grow, the federal government looks to shrink funding for recovery services.

The Trump administration’s recent cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services included billions of dollars in grants to the states. Gov. Josh Shapiro joined a multistate lawsuit against the administration, resulting in a temporary pause on the cuts. But Luzerne and Lackawanna county officials are left waiting on money that may not come.

Wyoming County used opioid settlement funds to mail residents drug deactivation systems called Deterra kits.

'Critical public health initiative' designed to 'strengthen the integration of our addiction medicine services,' Wright Center official says.

Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs officials visited a treatment center and recovery house in Monroe County as part of a statewide engagement tour.