GOV. CHARLIE BAKER on Monday unveiled his second legislative proposal to deal with the opioid epidemic, focusing primarily on expanding access to treatment, demanding more vigilance on opioid prescriptions, and providing education on addiction in schools. Since hospital emergency rooms are witnessing a sharp rise in opioid-related visits (33,444 in 2015), the governor’s bill attempts […]
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Drug treatment for drug addiction
Researchers are busy figuring out new ways to deal with the opioid addiction crisis, but one of the most effective approaches also comes with a good deal of controversy. That’s because it involves the use of drugs to deal with those hooked on drugs. Methadone and Suboxone are both opioids, but they satisfy an addict’s […]
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New law offers women drug treatment instead of prison
The disgraceful practice of sending women who have been civilly committed for substance abuse disorders to the state prison in Framingham rather than a treatment facility is finally coming to an end. “I’m sorry it took so long to make this happen,” said Gov. Charlie Baker at the State House bill signing on Monday. Civil […]