BOSTON - Attorney General Maura Healey's office and the Massachusetts State Police were recently granted nearly $4 million dollars from the federal … [Read more...]
State Study Finds Fatal Opioid Overdoses Rose Among Workers
November 9, 2021
BOSTON (AP) - A state study has found that fatal opioid overdoses nearly doubled in recent years among Massachusetts workers, with construction, … [Read more...]
ROAR Ride for Opioid Addiction Recovery Returns Sunday
September 7, 2021
HYANNIS - The Ride for Opioid Addiction Recovery (ROAR Ride) will return this weekend to help those struggling with substance abuse disorders. The … [Read more...]
Youth Basketball Tournament To Raise Opioid Addiction Awareness
August 27, 2021
OAK BLUFFS - Martha’s Vineyard 'Boat to the Basket' will host its second annual Youth Basketball showcase on Saturday, August 28 from 9 am to 6 pm at … [Read more...]
More States Agree to Settlement Plan for Opioid-Maker Purdue
July 8, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) - More than a dozen states, including Massachusetts, have dropped their objections to OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s reorganization … [Read more...]
Democrats Push Bill Aimed at Family That Owns Purdue Pharma
June 9, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) - A congressional committee has heard grievances against the owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma as it considered legislation that … [Read more...]
Barnstable Organization to Receive Aid in Teen Substance Use Recovery
May 17, 2021
WEST BARNSTABLE – The Duffy Health Center in Barnstable will be receiving a total of $315,000 over the next three years to put towards the development … [Read more...]
New Members Added to Opioid Recovery And Remediation Advisory Council
May 17, 2021
BOSTON- Three new members have been appointed to the Opioid Recovery and Redemption Fund Advisory Council by Attorney General Maura Healey. The … [Read more...]
State Sues Marketing Firm for Role in Opioid Crisis
May 7, 2021
BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts’ top prosecutor has sued a global marketing company for its role in fueling the opioid epidemic. State Attorney General … [Read more...]
Healey Secures $6.65 Million from Drug Company for False Marketing
May 7, 2021
HYANNIS - Attorney General Maura Healey announced that her office has secured $6.65 million from Indivior plc and Indivior Inc. to settle allegations … [Read more...]
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