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Jobs, drugs top concerns for Bay State residents
While race relations and the threat of terrorism dominate the national news, Massachusetts voters at the state level are more concerned about…
abuse
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Is addiction a brain disease?
The opioid abuse epidemic is a full-fledged item in the 2016 campaign, and with it questions about how to combat the…
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Marijuana may help break addiction to painkillers, heroin
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – The growing number of patients who claim marijuana helped them drop their painkiller habit has intrigued lawmakers and…
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Senate panel backs 3.5% spending boost in state budget
BOSTON – A Senate committee on Tuesday unanimously endorsed an annual budget that includes funding for 150 new residential substance abuse treatment beds,…
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Lawmakers asked to settle marijuana’s status under ag. laws
STATE HOUSE — Pivoting from the ongoing debate over whether the state should legalize marijuana for adult use, lawmakers on Tuesday were asked…
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Baker signs opioid abuse prevention tools into law
STATE HOUSE — An emotional Gov. Charlie Baker fought back tears Monday as he recounted the stories he's heard from the…
