BOSTON — According to numbers released Friday morning by state public health officials, there were 1,518 opioid deaths between January 1st and September 30th. That is compared to 1,538 deaths over the same period in 2017.
"The opioid epidemic, fueled by an all-time high level of fentanyl, remains a tragic public health crisis responsible for taking too many lives in Massachusetts," Gover
A report issued by the office of Massachusetts Governor Baker says those working in the fishing industry are among the hardest hit by opioid overdose deaths.