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By: James Sherman When I first came to Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP), I had abscesses on both of my wrists. I was hesitant to go to the hospital because of a previous...

“Patients come to PPP and they’re treated with respect and love and they can get the care that they need no matter what. I think that has a huge impact.” Dr. Jessica Meisner is the...

Photo: Kit Ramsey. Left to right: Raquel Robinson, Cassidy Morrison, Wayne Young, and Veronica Chappel. PPP's Homeless Outreach team travels across Kensington five days a week...

During the years he lived unhoused and using drugs on the streets of Kensington, Theo was beaten, robbed, and assaulted. He suffered horrible, life-threatening injuries and...

Narcan now available over the counter On March 29, the Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.) approved opioid overdose reversal medication Narcan for over-the-counter purchase...