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Massachusetts

Opioid abuse measure removes major elements sought by Baker

BOSTON – Patients prescribed opioids for the first time would be limited to a seven-day supply and any individual admitted to an emergency room because of an apparent drug overdose would be required to undergo a substance-abuse evaluation within 24 hours, under a redrafted House bill made public Monday. The bill

Massachusetts

Drug abuse drops under tough new court program

BOSTON – A program aimed at keeping ex-offenders from relapsing into drug abuse and crime shows early signs of success in Worcester, one of several communities where it's being assessed for wider adoption. The program, known as HOPE/MORR, aims to keep probationers out of prison by imposing immediate

Massachusetts

Opioid bill’s commitment power, prescription caps draw objections

BOSTON – Lawmakers grappling for responses to the drug-abuse epidemic that has killed hundreds of Bay State residents heard Monday from Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh in support of Baker's proposal to let doctors order involuntary three-day commitments of addicts and to limit initial prescriptions for

Ed Markey

Regional, national opioid responses discussed at Boston forum

BOSTON — Across New England, efforts to tackle opioid abuse and curb rising overdose rates involve a focus on working with doctors on both how the drugs are prescribed and how addiction is treated, political and public health leaders from four states said Monday. The week before Massachusetts lawmakers hear testimony

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

Medical schools leaders commit to pain management teaching

Written by Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE — In an effort to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic, state officials and deans of the four medical schools in Massachusetts have agreed to collaborate in the development of a set of principles to teach their students about pain management and safe prescribing of opioids.