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Author: Jen Toth

New federal data indicate Mass. has a fentanyl problem (Boston Globe)

Overdose Deaths From Opiates May Be Down In Mass. — But It’s Too Early To Say (WBUR)

Gov. Baker to unveil bill aimed at curbing opioid abuse (Washington Times)

Addiction now defined as brain disorder, not behavior issue (NBC News)

Police say they want to aid, not arrest, addicts (Boston Globe)

Mayor Marty Walsh will head a national substance abuse task force (Boston.com)

Recovering substance abusers brave stigma by giving up secrecy (Washington Post)

Massachusetts Police Chief Is Waging A One-Man War Against Heroin (Huffington Post)

‘Dealing With The Immediate Crisis’: What It’s Like For EMTs Responding To Overdose (WBUR)

Mass. participates in Drug Take-Back Day, continues fight against addiction (The Daily Free Press)

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