HYANNIS – Barnstable County will be receiving funds from an opioid settlement to compensate for the impact of the opioid crisis. Assistant County … [Read more...]
Purdue Pharma, US States Agree to New Opioid Settlement
March 4, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) - OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and virtually all U.S. states have agreed to a new settlement of opioid lawsuits. The deal reached … [Read more...]
J&J, Distributors Finalize $26B Landmark Opioid Settlement
February 26, 2022
CAMDEN, NJ (AP) - Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors have finalized a nationwide settlement over their role in the opioid … [Read more...]
AIDS Support Group Granted Thousands to Combat Opioid Crisis
January 20, 2022
HYANNIS - The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod has received roughly $5,000 in grant funding from RIZE Massachusetts to aid in the fight against the … [Read more...]
Chatham Votes to Opt-In For Opioid Settlement
December 28, 2021
CHATHAM – The Chatham Select Board recently voted unanimously in favor of opting in to an opioid-related settlement that was opened to … [Read more...]
Another Danger to Illicit Drug Users: Animal Tranquilizer
December 23, 2021
CHESTER, VT (AP) - An animal tranquilizer is turning up in drug overdoses across the country. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and … [Read more...]
Uncertainty Follows Court’s Rejection of Purdue Opioids Deal
December 18, 2021
UNDATED - A federal judge’s decision to reject a multibillion dollar opioid settlement involving OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is being hailed as a … [Read more...]
State Receives Millions for Fentanyl Enforcement Work
November 18, 2021
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...]
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MassDOT Seeking Feedback On Service Centers
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Plymouth Man Arrested And Charged With PPP Fraud
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