opioid abuse

The New Bedford City Council is looking beyond the city limits for solutions to an ever growing opioid abuse epidemic.

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson says he's supporting Governor Charlie Baker's proposed legislation that looks to curb opioid abuse in the Bay State. Hodgson joined other Massachusetts Sheriffs and the Governor Monday, endorsing the legislation that looks to limit new opioid prescriptions to a three-day supply, and give doctors the power to evaluate addicts and recommend them for long-term tr

(Associated Press) - Gov. Charlie Baker has signed a $328 million spending bill. The supplemental budget includes nearly $28 million for opioid treatment and prevention programs. It deposits $120 million into the state's rainy day fund and sets aside $113 million to help pay down the state debt...

Beacon Hill observers say opioid abuse remains a top legislative priority. The House last week supported a bill that increases penalties for persons with ten grams or more of fentanyl, and Gov. Baker is set to file recommendations this week to address the drug overdose crisis...

Hillary Rodham Clinton says treatment for drug and alcohol addiction should be on an equal par as for other medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Clinton spoke Thursday at a forum in Boston. The front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination said when she began her campaign she didn't understand the extent of the problem until she started talking to people on the

The body count in New Bedford continues to rise because of what officials say is an opioid abuse crisis in the city. Detective Captain Steven Vicente says so far in September, there have been six fatal overdoses in the city. There were seven in August...

Opioid abuse in New Bedford continues to claim lives, but the fight to save lives is gaining allies everyday. PAACA hosted a program on Monday to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, and to update the community on efforts to educate the public on how they can help loved ones overcome addiction...

Boston (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker is asking state lawmakers for nearly $28 million in additional spending to help stem a spike in the number of opioid overdose deaths in Massachusetts. The request will be included in a separate appropriations bill Baker plans to file Friday after signing the new $38...

Calling it a public health emergency, Gov. Charlie Baker has unveiled the first steps his administration plans to take in fighting heroin and prescription drug abuse and addiction. During a stop Thursday at the Hope House treatment center in Boston, the governor announced the first-ever public release of data the state collects on the number of prescriptions written for painkillers and overdose de

New England governors are calling for stronger cross-border monitoring of prescription drugs as part of a regional strategy for fighting opioid abuse. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick convened the meeting Tuesday at Brandeis University in Waltham...