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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) UPMC recently made a decision to close its narcotic addiction treatment program. According to a UPMC spokesperson, UPMC Western Behavioral Health has to vacate the program’s location on Penn Avenue by the end of the month. An alternative location could not be secured despite a months-long search for the company based in Pittsburgh. UPMC is now working to connect patients with some other trusted service providers so uninterrupted access to medication and support can be maintained and the company is also working to help staff members impacted by this closure find other jobs within UPMC.