by Admin RizeMA | January, 2019 | Press Coverage
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 harm...
by Admin RizeMA | November, 2018 | RIZE News
Report from Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) explains why employers need to help combat the growing crisis and its devastating toll on people’s lives, businesses and the economy MTF to host a Forum on November 16 featuring Governor Baker, Attorney General...
by Admin RizeMA | October, 2018 | RIZE News
RIZE Massachusetts (RIZE), a nonprofit created to end the opioid overdose epidemic in Massachusetts, announced today that it is awarding nearly $1 million in grants that will fund pilot programs or existing collaborations among local community organizations to enhance...
by Admin RizeMA | June, 2018 | RIZE News
Within its first year of operation, RIZE Massachusetts (RIZE), a nonprofit created to end the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts, announced today that it is awarding a total of more than $2.5 million in grants that will fund community-based opioid use disorder treatment...
by Admin RizeMA | April, 2018 | RIZE News
Donation to depleted naloxone fund will help cities and towns purchase drug and prevent deaths As part of its mission to substantially reduce opioid-related deaths, RIZE Massachusetts (RIZE) announced today that it will contribute $50,000 to the Municipal Naloxone...
