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person holding a narcan demonstration device

Seven North Shore cities encourage residents to carry Narcan

Sam Trottenberg April 2, 2021
A new campaign seeks to curb opioid overdoses through education and increased access to medication.
Purdue Pharma L.P. pleaded guilty on Oct. 21 to criminal charges for the company's marketing and selling of opioids, which led to a nationwide opioid crisis. NICOLAS TEPPER/DFP FILE

BU professors analyze Purdue Pharma shutdown, aftermath

Kyla Denisevich November 6, 2020
Around 450,000 people have died from opioids since the turn of the century, and many companies are to blame for the drug's overprescription and misuse.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

American Protest: Big Pharma is guilty, but now we must help those suffering on the streets

Meredith Varner October 27, 2020
The fight against the opioid crisis does not end with Purdue Pharma and its admittance to guilt.

Despite drug overdoses, concert venues continue operation

Daily Free Press Admin October 16, 2013

After investigating six drug overdoses at two separate Boston concert venues, the Boston Licensing Board ruled on Thursday that the House of Blues and Bank of America Pavilion  were not responsible...

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