COVID-19 research grants awarded Research papers from Boston Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital will outline successes, challenges, and important lessons about addiction treatment learned during the COVID-19 pandemic...
March/April 2020
Supporting the community during COVID-19 A recent study by the Addiction Policy Forum shows that 34% of the people with substance use disorder surveyed report changes or...
February 2020
RIZE hosts 4th Wave convening Between 2017 and 2018, the rate of overdose deaths involving cocaine more than tripled and increased nearly five-fold for...
November 2019
Insights and Solutions research grants awarded Insights and Solutions: Massachusetts Opioid Crisis grant program supports research that contributes to the evidence-base and advances public policy by identifying system-level and...
September 2019
RIZE supports research to address the opioid crisis in Western Massachusetts MA Health Policy Forum report details the unique challenges facing small and rural communities in the fight against opioids. Read the report...
July 2019
Stigma Survey with GE Foundation, Shatterproof, and MA Medical Society RIZE, the GE Foundation, and Shatterproof partner with the Massachusetts Medical Society to gather insights and reactions from healthcare professionals with the...
April 2019
Together in Recovery: Supporting Informed Decisions statewide initiative RIZE embarks on courageous...
January 2019
RIZE commissions research on recovery coaches Recovery coaches are part of an emerging transformation of systems and services addressing opioid use disorder. RIZE funds research that will...
December 2018
Strategic Framework created To achieve its vision, RIZE believes it is crucial to adopt an approach that is both bold and nimble. Over 50 stakeholders participate in creating RIZE's strategic framework to chart a course for the...
November 2018
RIZE commissions studies on the economy and workforce To raise awareness about the negative impact of the epidemic, RIZE partners with leading...
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