Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction

Carl Alves of Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction says the opioid problem has gotten worse but there are more opportunities for treatment available.

New Bedford-based organization Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction, or PAACA, has been helping people with addiction problems for nearly 40 years.

Both Rev. David Lima and Carl Alves offered their insights and opinions during a two-part discussion with host Jim Phillips.

The DEA is implementing a new strategy to address prescription opioid misuse, fentanyl and heroin abuse, and violent crime on the SouthCoast.

Carl Alves shares his thoughts on what's working and what's not in the ongoing battle against addiction.

Drug addiction continues to take a toll in Greater New Bedford.

PAACA in New Bedford is receiving a boost from the state in its efforts to help those recovering from drug addiction.

Mother Teresa said the most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved. When local folks need a helping hand, many times they turn to agencies like PAACA, Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction. The need to help support PAACA is greater than ever, with the huge spike in opioid cases reported...

Heroin users aren't always the strung-out addict in the alley or bridge underpass. More and more often, they're the middle-class housewife next door! Heroin use is reaching into new communities - addicting more and more women and middle-class users - as people hooked on prescription painkillers transition to cheaper illegal drugs, a new report shows...