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...]
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...]
