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'A real chance for survival': Dimock Center receives $1 million for substance use treatment
The Boston health center plans to use federal community project funds to create a men’s clinical stabilization program. -
‘A long way to go’: What’s to come at Mass. and Cass as mayor acknowledges long path ahead
Plus, local politicians on the White House’s plans to eradicate U.S. hunger by 2030. -
Mass. nursing facilities operator settles with DOJ over addiction discrimination claims
Next Step Healthcare allegedly refused to admit 548 people who used medication for opioid use disorders. -
Baker declares August 31 'Overdose Awareness Day,' marks lives lost
Mass. Governor Charlie Baker declares Aug. 31 Overdose Awareness Day and commemorates lives lost to substance abuse during a gathering on Boston Common. -
Mass. highest court rules in Boston’s favor on Long Island bridge rebuild
The Supreme Judicial Court faulted the decision from the Quincy Conservation Commission Monday. -
Opioid overdose deaths reach new high in Massachusetts in 2021
The 9% increase over 2020 lags behind national trends. -
Healey testifies before House committee on McKinsey’s role in opioid crisis
House Democrats vowed to continue investigating consulting giant McKinsey. -
Advocates call for end to men being sent to correctional facilities for substance abuse treatment
Activists urge lawmakers to support amendments to the state budget that mandate the state provide enough treatment beds outside of correctional facilities. -
Massachusetts to receive more than $525 million from opioid settlement
Money will be used to fund overdose prevention, harm reduction, and addiction treatment and recovery programs. -
Mass. drug courts settle with US Attorney's Office over interfering with treatment
"They were prescribing treatment. And maybe that would have been less of a concern if they were prescribing the right treatment, but they weren't," said Dr. Andrew Kolodny.
