By CommonWealth
HE HAD JUST LOST his father to COVID-19. His dad had succumbed to this relentless disease while living in a long-term care facility. He was just beginning to cope with that loss. Then, it got worse. Two weeks later, he lost his son. His son died after…
By MassLive
We are facing a terrible public health crisis affecting thousands of individuals and families in Massachusetts. The disease can be difficult to discover, diagnose and treat. While it can harm people of all backgrounds, it disproportionately impacts…
By The Republican Editorials
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported that confirmed or estimated opioid deaths in the first quarter of 2020 was down 5.7% from the previous year. Any reduction in numbers is good news, but Gov. Charlie Baker remains cautious…
By The Salem News
While we have not yet seen the light at the end of the tunnel in the statewide opioid epidemic, what we have seen is a glimmer of hope. Recent data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows an almost 6% decrease in…
As the opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the Commonwealth, a new report released today details the unique challenges faced by small and rural communities in Western Massachusetts in combatting the disease…
By Health Affairs
The nation is gripped by an opioid overdose epidemic. Opioid use disorder is a chronic but treatable illness. However, untreated, this disease can cause numerous harms—including death. Effective treatment strategies must incorporate…
By The Boston Globe
When we want to make our Commonwealth stronger, the private, public, and nonprofit sectors come together and get it done. We did this with education reform, health care reform, marriage equality, and pay equity, just to name a few. Today, with…
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