Governor Shapiro, Secretary Davis-Jones, and Secretary Bogen Hold Roundtable to Highlight Work to Bring Fatal Overdoses to Lowest in Ten Years, Support Families Struggling with[...]

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January 15, 2026- Tunkhannock, PA

Governor Shapiro, Secretary Davis-Jones, and Secretary Bogen Hold Roundtable to Highlight Work to Bring Fatal Overdoses to Lowest in Ten Years, Support Families Struggling with Substance Use Disorder

Governor Josh Shapiro, alongside Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones and Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen, visited the Wyoming County Emergency Management Agency to lead a roundtable discussion on efforts to save lives, prevent fatal overdoses, and support families struggling with substance use disorder. The visit followed the release of the Shapiro Administration's Overdose Prevention Program Annual Report, which details significant progress in reducing overdose deaths across Pennsylvania.

Between October 2024 and September 2025, frontline organizations reported over 11,400 overdose reversalslinked to naloxone distributed through the Administration's initiative - representing thousands of lives saved through timely intervention. Early estimates show that in 2025, Pennsylvania saw the fewest overdose deaths in more than a decade.

"Every life saved is a reminder that a smart, compassionate, multidisciplinary response to the opioid crisis works," said Governor Shapiro. "Since day one, my Administration has invested in proven, life-saving tools - getting naloxone into communities, expanding access to treatment, and meeting people where they are. The results are clear: overdose deaths are down, thousands of Pennsylvanians are alive today, and more families have hope. We will keep doing this work until every Pennsylvanian - no matter their zip code - has access to the care and support they deserve."

List of Speakers:
Governor Josh Shapiro
Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, PA Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs
Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen, PA Department of Health
Joe Peters, District Attorney, Wyoming County
Robert Carpenter, Executive Director, Emergency Medical Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania Inc.
Amanda Moyer, Committee Member, Wyoming County Opioid Settlement Committee Member
Cammie Anderson, D/A Prevention Education Supervisor, Robinson Counseling Center
Michael Gagliardi, Drug and Alcohol Administrator, Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Drug and Alcohol Program
Ashley Bunnell

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