BOSTON – A new national opioid settlement has been agreed to, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General. The $7.4 million deal, pending … [Read more...]
Prevention Program On Mid-Cape Is Closing
March 25, 2025
OSTERVILLE – Calmer Choice, a nonprofit organization based in Osterville and formerly Yarmouth, has decided to end its operations on May 31st. … [Read more...]
Bourne Accepting Grant Applications From Opioid Settlement Fund
December 10, 2024
BOURNE – The Town of Bourne is accepting applications for grant funding from the Massachusetts Opioid Abatement Settlement. The town says grants … [Read more...]
Commonwealth Reports Slight Decrease In Opioid Overdose Deaths
June 13, 2024
BOSTON – New data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health indicates opioid-related overdose deaths decreased by ten percent in 2023 to a … [Read more...]
Barnstable To Host Workshop Discussing Use Of Opioid Settlement Funds
January 10, 2024
BARNSTABLE - The Town of Barnstable is inviting the public to take part in an Opioid Settlement Funds Workshop, a facilitated conversation regarding … [Read more...]
Slight Decrease Reported in Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths
December 18, 2023
BARNSTABLE - According to preliminary data released recently by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, opioid-related overdose deaths … [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...]
Buzzards Bay Coalition To Hold Free Narcan Training Thursday
March 22, 2023
BUZZARDS BAY – The Buzzards Bay Coalition is welcoming the Wareham Police Department to their headquarters at 186 Onset Ave to host a community Narcan … [Read more...]
Wareham Police to Host Narcan Training
February 24, 2023
WAREHAM - A Narcan training event will be held by the Wareham Police Department and Plymouth County Outreach on Thursday, March 23. Residents from … [Read more...]
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