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Massachusetts

Baker would let doctors detain drug abusers for 72 hours

BOSTON – Clamping down on opioid drug abuse by limiting quantities of prescribed medication, requiring closer prescription monitoring and giving doctors greater power to hold patients for involuntary treatment are just some of the ways Gov. Charlie Baker wants to ease a crisis that has claimed thousands of Massachusetts lives in

Massachusetts

Baker may tackle opioid abuse epidemic this week

BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker, who made dealing with drug addiction a priority as he took office in January, is expected to put forward a proposal for tackling the issue this week with a goal of getting comprehensive legislation passed by early 2016. The recommendations are likely to extend steps to

Massachusetts

DeLeo: Student drug talks raise constitutional issues

STATE HOUSE — Sharing the same goal of reducing addiction and drug deaths, leaders in state government differ in their view of a recommendation made by a Senate committee, with Speaker Robert DeLeo questioning its constitutionality. Sen. Jennifer Flanagan, a Leominster Democrat, led a special committee that recommended schools conduct conversations