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Increase in fatal overdoses among persons who use drugs in Boston during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Post | in Massachusetts News
The Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are reaching out to treatment providers, hospitals, and health centers in response to the recently published bi-annual opioid report. The data shows a dramatic increase in fatalities for the first time since 2016. This is most evident…
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PRIDE: Let the Youth Lead!
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Download and share the flyer: PRIDE Let the Youth Lead final
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Support Group Meetings: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
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Virtual Support Groups for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren are hosted by the Commission of the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. To join the Virtual Support Groups for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, contact Colleen at colleen.pritoni@state.ma.us ***Updated June 2021*** Schedule for Monday Night Support Group Meetings 2021: *All meetings begin at…
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Sharps Disposal during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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PRESS RELEASE Written by Lainnie Emond, Substance Abuse Coordinator, Lowell Health Department Contact: Andres Gonzalez, Syringe Collection Program Coordinator, Lowell Health Department, 978-674-1049 Lowell, MA – The City of Lowell’s Syringe Collection Program, housed under the Substance Abuse and Prevention Division within the Lowell Health Department, has continued to respond…
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Post | in Experiences, Local News
The MassHire “opioid grant” will continue taking referrals until August-September. This grant is for people who are either stable in their recovery, or who have a friend/family member in recovery from opioids that has had an impact on their life. We’re offering training services to those who qualify, plus career…
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Public Health Alert from New England HIDTA: TRAMADOL
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Public Health Alert from New England HIDTA: TRAMADOL Substance abuse treatment providers, clinicians, outreach workers, and public health clinics should be aware of the following information. The prescription drug tramadol is increasingly reported in cases of unintentional and intentional overdoses. Tramadol toxicity can affect multiple organ systems, including the central…
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Adult Depression: Getting on the Path to Wellness as a Family
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The Families for Depression Awareness is presenting their free Adult Depression: Getting on the Path to Wellness as a Family webinar on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET/ 4:00 to 5:30 PM PT. W In this webinar, Dr. Christine M. Crawford discusses the causes and symptoms…
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CDC Launches Drug Overdose Website in Spanish
Post | in National News
Despite progress, drug overdose remains a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Overdoses involving prescription and illicit opioids take the lives of 136 people every day. Recently, dramatic increases in opioid misuse and overdose death have been observed among people from some racial and ethnic minority groups,…
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Opioid deaths rose 5 percent in Massachusetts last year
Post | in Massachusetts News
The increase wipes out five years of progress, with a toll much higher among Black and Hispanic people. Opioid-related overdose deaths increased by 5 percent in Massachusetts last year and rose dramatically among non-Hispanic Black men, as the pandemic erased the state’s recent progress in combating the addiction crisis. In…
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