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A legislative committee looking into possible changes to the voter-approved Massachusetts marijuana law heard appeals from law enforcement, public health…
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A state report estimates that opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts rose for a sixth consecutive year and that fentanyl is playing a role in as…
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One thing is certain about the opioid epidemic; it can be found just about anywhere. From the big cities, to the small towns, and in the suburbs. This…
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As Massachusetts combats the opioid addiction crisis, peer-to-peer recovery programs are growing and seeking state funding. Richard Jenkins, 50, said he…
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In response to the opioid crisis, a national drugstore chain has installed permanent medication disposal receptacles in some of its pharmacies in…
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A new initiative has been announced in western Massachusetts in an effort to reduce drug overdose deaths and the misuse of prescription medications. The…
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The North Adams Ambulance Service and a community organization are partnering to offer overdose reversal training.Starting Wednesday, the Northern…
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The death rate from the opioid crisis in Massachusetts continues to rise with a powerful synthetic painkiller playing an increasingly larger role. There…
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Congressman Richard Neal is spending much of Tuesday in the westernmost portion of his district. The Democrat will bring attention to Massachusetts’…
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The Pittsfield Fire Department recently received a grant to carry the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan.The roughly $14,000 grant from the…