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2016 Overdose Numbers
2016 Overdose Numbers
2016 Overdose Numbers
NEW BEDFORD - Staggering totals as New Bedford Police release the number of opioid overdose calls they responded to in 2016. Last year, police reported a total of 679 overdoses, with 42 deaths resulting. That's nearly twice the amount of overdoses in 2015, when police responded to 389 overdoses with 25 deaths...
OTC Naloxone
OTC Naloxone
OTC Naloxone
Walgreens is going to start selling the heroin antidote called naloxone, also known as Narcan. The chain announced that the antidote will be available without a prescription in at least 35 states, including Massachusetts. Carl Alves, director of PAACA, calls the news fantastic and necessary...
Homeless Count
Homeless Count
Homeless Count
New Bedford's Annual Homeless Count will be taking place on Wednesday afternoon over at the PAACA headquarters parking lot at 360 Coggeshall St.
Weekend Storm Prep
Weekend Storm Prep
Weekend Storm Prep
The City of New Bedford has the final say, but organizers of the New Bedford Overflow Shelter for the Homeless tell WBSM News, they are gearing up to open sometime this weekend. Snow and strong winds are expected Saturday into Sunday here on the Southcoast...
Alves on Baker's Plan
Alves on Baker's Plan
Alves on Baker's Plan
Governor Charlie Baker this week rolled out proposed legislation that looks to curb opioid abuse and treat those addicted to opioids. The legislation seeks to allow doctors to retain and evaluate addicts for three days and recommend long-term treatment, while limiting new opioid prescriptions to a three day supply...

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