The City of New Bedford has filed suit against the nation’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors for their role in the opioid epidemic.
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
The drop-in center provides resources, support services, referrals and Narcan training for those struggling with opioid addiction and those that care about them.
The annual drug take-back program a month ago has yielded 44 tons of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs at 580 collection sites across New England.
The Drug Enforcement Administration said it's estimated that 10 percent of the drugs were opioid pain killers...
BOSTON — State health officials say deaths related to opioid overdoses in Massachusetts are on the decline, but that may not necessarily hold true on the SouthCoast.
The state Department of Public Health issued its quarterly report Tuesday...
In its latest quarterly report on opioid overdoses, the Dept. of Public Health said deaths declined by an estimated five percent over the first quarter of 2017.