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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced it will fund recovery programs for residents experiencing both mental illness and substance abuse. NICOLAS TEPPER/DFP FILE

Mass Department of Public Health to expand rehabilitation, recovery programs

Joel Lau April 9, 2019
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced Thursday it will enter into contracts with 26 community-based organizations to provide rehabilitation and recovery programs to individuals experiencing both substance abuse and mental illness.

From first use, opioid overdose victims have an average of 36 months to live

Jordan Kimmel February 7, 2018

  A groundbreaking medical study conducted by Massachusetts Health Commissioner Monica Bharel found that for those who have died from an opioid overdose, the average survival time from their initial...

Massachusetts receives nearly $12 million in federal grants to fight the opioid epidemic. PHOTO COURTESY SFXERIC/FLICKR

Massachusetts receives federal grant to fight opioid epidemic

Amanda Kaufman May 1, 2017

Massachusetts received a grant from the federal government totaling almost $12 million to help address the opioid crisis, according to a press release from Gov. Charlie Baker’s office. The money...

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