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Opioid battle takes a new direction thanks to local police
BOSTON – As opioids are killing Massachusetts residents at an alarming rate, the state's top leaders like Republican Gov. Charlie Baker…
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Bay State steps up fight against drug abuse epidemic
BOSTON – Massachusetts is rising up against drug addiction after deaths due to heroin and painkiller dependency climbed 8 percent over the past…
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Opioid overdose epidemic comes into focus for NE governors
BOSTON – Sharing a table at Harvard Medical School in Boston, New England's six governors pledged Tuesday to crack down on…
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Bill targeting opioid abuse heads to governor’s desk
BOSTON – Massachusetts will become the first state in the nation to allow partial fills of painkiller prescriptions, patients will be empowered to…
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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…