drug treatment

After several decades of local, state and the federal government waging and failing at winning the war of drugs, now there are elected officials, nationwide, calling for places where druggies can use heroin in a safe environment. How safe? These government sanctioned buildings will have a doctor or nurse on hand, in case the patron OD's...

Dartmouth Select Board Chairman Shawn McDonald says we need new tactics to win the war on drugs. At Monday's meeting, the board discussed a recent letter sent by New Bedford's City Council regarding the surrounding area's resources for drug treatment...