Opioids
MBTA Officers to Carry Narcan
The 210 MBTA police patrolmen will soon be carrying Narcan, the opioid overdose antidote. According to the Boston Herald, Transit Police are the latest contingent […]
Governor Baker Announces Addiction Training Principles for Social Workers
Governor Charlie Baker unveiled guidelines for training social workers to tackle the opioid epidemic Tuesday, making Massachusetts the first in the nation to do so. The […]
Massachusetts State Senators Introduce Bill to Ease Mandatory Drug Sentences
In 2015, there were 19,304 people incarcerated in Massachusetts. State senators are taking aim to shrink that number. Leaders introduced new legislation to reform the […]
CVS Moves to Limit Length and Strength of Opioid Prescriptions
As opioid manufacturers and distributors come under increasing fire, a major New England pharmacy is doing its part to curtail the opioid crisis. CVS Health, […]
Opioid Deaths Around Boston Have Dropped
In an opioid abuse crisis that can seem as intractable as it is devastating, good news is hard to come by. But a new survey […]
In Sandwich, First Responders Are Tackling a Hidden Consequence of the Opioid Crisis
Just a few weeks ago, Sandwich police responded to a call that has become all too typical: A gas station patron found an unconscious man […]
President Donald Trump Called New Hampshire a “Drug-Infested Den”
New details have emerged about President Donald Trump’s early conversations with foreign leaders. The Washington Post obtained transcripts of Trump’s January conversations with Mexican President Enrique […]
A “Day Shelter” Is Opening on Methadone Mile
Boston is doubling down on efforts to curtail the rampant drug use that has given the stretch of Massachusetts Avenue near Melnea Cass Boulevard its […]
Maura Healey Is Part of a National Opioid Manufacturer Investigation
A multi-state investigation could hold pharmaceutical companies partially responsible for the opioid crisis. A bipartisan group of attorneys general, including Massachusetts’ Maura Healey, is investigating […]
Mass. Police Are Carrying Naloxone for Their Dogs
For years, Boston’s first responders have carried the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone. But the drug isn’t only useful for humans—it can also aid dogs who […]
Study Cautions Against Taking Opioids Before Surgery
New research says patients who take opioids before total knee replacement (TKR) surgery may experience less post-operative pain relief, potentially affecting their ability to live […]
Overdose Deaths May Be Slowing in Massachusetts
When it comes to the opioid epidemic, good news can be hard to find. But a new report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health […]
Cambridge Considers Public Narcan Proposal
If you saw someone in the throes of a drug overdose, would you help? Would you know how? In Cambridge, those questions may become more […]
Massachusetts May Be Closer to Opening a Supervised Injection Facility
UPDATED, May 1, 2017: On April 29, the MMS voted to advocate for a supervised injection facility in Massachusetts. The organization will officially support a […]
High-Powered Nonprofit Aims to Raise $50 Million to Combat Opioid Abuse
A high-powered nonprofit trying to combat opioid abuse has already collected $13 million in funding commitments. But that’s just a drop in the bucket for […]