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Washington takes aim at New England opioid epidemic

Washington takes aim at New England opioid epidemic

WASHINGTON – Massachusetts could get up to $20 million in federal aid to help fight the opioid epidemic here, while New Hampshire, where the drug overdose epidemic is arguably worse, may receive $5 million, under a proposal from President Barack Obama pending in Congress. Obama's estimated funding for state opioid treatment programs, released earlier this week, totals $1.1 billion spread over two years, starting in October. But Republican congressional leaders have deferred action on the fundin

WASHINGTON – Massachusetts could get up to $20 million in federal aid to help fight the opioid epidemic here, while New Hampshire, where the drug overdose epidemic is arguably worse, may receive $5 million, under a proposal from President Barack Obama pending in Congress. Obama's estimated funding for state opioid treatment programs, released earlier this week, totals $1.1 billion spread over two years, starting in October. But Republican congressional leaders have deferred action on the fundin…