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Help make Massachusetts a #StateWithoutStigMA

Posted November 4, 2015

Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference this morning to announce the launch of the Commonwealth’s latest campaign to combat the… Read more »

Massachusetts advances in its response to opioid epidemic

Posted October 26, 2015

Governor Baker’s Action Plan to Address the Opioid Epidemic in Massachusetts takes an aggressive approach to substance abuse prevention, treatment,… Read more »

Recovery Day: Coming together to show that recovery is possible!

Posted October 2, 2015

Recovery Month celebrations culminated on September 21 in and around the Massachusetts State House with a day of celebrating recovery… Read more »

September is Recovery Month!

Posted September 10, 2015

Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors National Recovery Month. Recovery Month aims to raise… Read more »

Increasing access to life-saving naloxone

Posted August 17, 2015

According to a recent update from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), 1,256 Massachusetts residents died from opioid overdoses,… Read more »

Helpline calls exceed 20,000 in one year

Posted July 30, 2015

The numbers are in, and in the past year (July 2014 to June 2015), use of the Helpline has increased… Read more »

Governor Baker Releases Opioid Action Plan

Posted June 30, 2015

On June 17, 2015, Governor Baker released the Action Plan to Address the Opioid Epidemic in the Commonwealth. The… Read more »

Commonwealth launches “Stop Addiction in Its Tracks”

Posted June 18, 2015

On June 17, 2015, Massachusetts launched the Stop Addiction in Its Tracks campaign — part of a statewide strategy for… Read more »

Enhanced Helpline resources are here!

Posted June 8, 2015

We are pleased to announce some exciting updates to the MA Substance Abuse Information and Education Helpline and website. As… Read more »