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WORCESTER – Dr. Matilde Castiel could probably give state policymakers plenty of advice about dealing with drug abuse and the deadly opioid crisis gripping Massachusetts. The Cuban immigrant has been helping Latinos in Worcester overcome addiction for years in a treatment center and an innovative transitional assistance program that provides those
Massachusetts
BOSTON – Labeled a "hypocrite" last week by advocates who said his stance on legalizing retail sales of marijuana is at odds with his position on alcohol, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker pointed out the dramatic differences between pot and alcohol in wine, beer and booze. "One is legal
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Massachusetts
BOSTON – Almost two-thirds of Bay State employers oppose legalizing retail marijuana sales, according to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, one of the largest business advocacy groups in the region. Of the employers who responded to the organization's monthly Business Confidence Index Survey, 62 percent said they would vote
Elizabeth Warren
WASHINGTON – Elizabeth Warren tentatively weighed in on the debate over legalizing marijuana, asking the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the effects of legal access to pot on the rate of deaths from heroin and opioid drug overdoses. The Bay State's senior U.S. Senator
suicide
The death rate for white, middle-aged, less-educated Americans is climbing, while the overall average mortality rate in the nation continues to fall, according to recent research. The findings have prompted speculation over the trend, which is driven by rising substance abuse and suicide rates. Countries in Europe such as the
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