HYANNIS - The Barnstable Police Department has released a PSA reminding residents that Saturday, October 28 is “National Take Back Day”, in which … [Read more...]
Ruling Clears Way for Purdue Opioid Settlement, Protects Sacklers from Lawsuits
June 2, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal appeals court cleared the way for the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of legal claims tied to the opioid epidemic … [Read more...]
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Saw Slight Increase in 2022, Experts See Hopeful Signs
May 21, 2023
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. went up slightly last year after two big leaps during the pandemic. Officials with … [Read more...]
Drug Take Back Day Saturday
April 21, 2023
HYANNIS - Residents will have the opportunity to get rid of expired and unused prescription medication at their local police stations Saturday during … [Read more...]
FDA Approves Narcan for Over-The-Counter Sale
March 31, 2023
HYANNIS - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the opioid overdose-treatment drug Narcan for over-the-counter sale, a move receiving … [Read more...]
CVS, Walgreens Announce Opioid Settlements Totaling $10B
November 2, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) - Two of the largest U.S pharmacy chains have agreed in principle to pay a total of about $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll … [Read more...]
Yarmouth Police Perform Drug Outreach with Mattacheese Students
October 6, 2022
YARMOUTH – Yarmouth Police recently began performing outreach work related to substance use and violence with local students. In late September, … [Read more...]
Mass. Joins Settlement with Opioid Maker Endo
August 18, 2022
BOSTON - Massachusetts has entered into a tentative settlement with opioid maker Endo International that would result in hundreds of millions of … [Read more...]
Mass. Bill Seeks to Tackle High Cost of Prescription Drugs
February 7, 2022
BOSTON (AP) - A bill aimed at addressing the increasing costs of prescription drugs is scheduled to come up for a vote in the Massachusetts Senate … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Gosnold Island Designated As A “Green Community”
Yarmouth Select Board Hears About Migrant Status, Combined Dispatch Center
Provincetown To Hold Annual Town Election In Mid May
MassDOT Ready To Install New Traffic Pattern At Bourne Rotary
New Steamship Authority Vessels Clearing Last Stages
Pavement Filling Underway On Route 130 In Sandwich
Dr. Charle’s “Stormy” Mayo To Be Honored Ahead Of Planned Retirement
PHOTOS: 11 Dolphins Stranded in Wellfleet, 7-Hour Rescue Follows
Whale Season Begins for Cape Cod Bay as State Honors Official Marine Mammal
Ruck4Hit Raising Funds for Military Families Friday
NOAA Taking Comments On Vineyard Wind Phase 2- Cranberry Bog Restoration Grants Received
Cape Delegation Members Say No to Bridge Tolls
