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by Holly Jespersen December 06, 2019 This is my eighth holiday season in recovery. At this point in my sobriety, I am very comfortable with my new life. I have learned to live without substances, and have a life that is full of loving, supportive relationships. In the beginning, I…
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The youth vaping epidemic has put a new generation of young people at high risk for serious health problems, both now and in the future. In 2019, over 50% of high school students reported they had ever tried a vaping product. Nicotine is especially harmful to the adolescent brain, both…
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FREE Tobacco Free Mass Annual policy Forum Beyond Menthol: Untangling Tobacco and Racism Tobacco and racism have been intertwined for decades. This event will review the tobacco and vaping industry’s racist histories, how racism continues to affect marketing, policy, and health impacts, — and discuss what steps MA has already taken,…
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Billerica Substance Abuse Prevention (BSAP) is pleased to announce our Sober Living Scholarship initiative to assist individuals transitioning from inpatient treatment back to the community. Application requests can be sent to BSAPCommittee@gmail.com, with preference being given to individuals looking to find placement assistance at MASH certified sober homes. Click HERE…
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Call The Bridge Club at 978-454-6191 for more details and to confirm that the event is still being held.
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Support After a Death by Overdose (SADO.D.) By Kerry J. Bickford, VOICES Editor This year, traditional Thanksgiving gatherings are being altered by safety protocols designed to reduce the spread of the coronavirus during the pandemic. For those who are already grieving the loss of a loved one, the increased isolation…
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SAVE-THE-DATE! BSAS Statewide Substance Use Prevention VIRTUAL Conference Acknowledging the Impact of Racism on Community Health and Prevention: Making Our Work More Restorative Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 9:30–12:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 10:00–12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020, 10:00–1:30 p.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND TO LEARN MORE INFORMATION. The murders…
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Download the full document here: Overdose Prevention and Outreach Efforts During COVID-19 The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses challenges to engaging with overdose survivors and their social networks, while maintaining the physical distance necessary to reduce the spread of the disease. This document provides recommendations and resources for Post Overdose…
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For two weeks in a row, South End and Roxbury residents have taken to the streets to demand elected officials take action to address impacts to their neighborhoods from the opioid epidemic. Dozens of demonstrators took over the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Washington Street on Sept. 3 to draw attention to issues…
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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh told South End residents this week the city has “work to do” as it continues to tackle the impacts of the opioid crisis on neighborhoods surrounding the area known as “Mass. and Cass,” but called for other communities around the state to step up their own efforts to address…
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