Opioid
-
Community
Bristol County Alliance on Opiate Abuse Conference announced
Community leaders and stakeholders from around Bristol County who are in the fight to end the opioid crisis are convening…
Read More » -
Community
Baker-Polito Administration Further Expands Access to Opioid Reversal Medication
BOSTON – The opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone is now more widely available in Massachusetts, as a result of the…
Read More » -
Community
Governor Baker signs new legislation in response to opioid epidemic
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker was joined by members of the Administration, the Legislature and the health care community for…
Read More » -
Community
Fall River Opioid Taskforce sends out overdose warning
Project Reconnect- Fall River’s Opioid Task Force is sending out a warning to residents about the amount of overdoses happening…
Read More » -
Community
Massachusetts opioid overdoses are down slightly, up slightly in Fall River
Massachusetts has seen a small decline in overdoses across the state according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, but…
Read More » -
$11.7 million awarded for drug epidemic in Massachusetts
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced Thursday that Massachusetts has received an $11.7 million federal grant to continue its public…
Read More » -
Causes
Governor Baker announces $333,000 in substance use funding, asking for more
BOSTON — Governor Charlie Baker today joined members from the addiction treatment and recovery community at the Gavin Foundation’s Devine…
Read More » -
Causes
Department of Justice joining local lawsuits against opioid manufacturers
Fall River got some good news in their pending legal fight in the opioid epidemic.
Read More » -
Causes
Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts fell in 2017
BOSTON — Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts declined in 2017 by an estimated 8.3 percent compared to 2016. This is the first…
Read More » -
Causes
City Hall to host Opioid Addiction Help Center event Thursday
If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, the Addiction Help Center will connect you with services on…
Read More »
