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Seven Mass. County Jails To Implement Methadone Pilot Programs
Studies show that drug overdose is the leading cause of death following release from the criminal justice system internationally. -
Andrew Yang Says 'Operation Clean Sweep' Was 'Wrong Headed'
The presidential candidate said operations like Operation Clean Sweep are the wrong approach to the opioid epidemic. -
Pine Street Inn President On Boston Police's 'Operation Clean Sweep'
Lyndia Downie, the president of Pine Street Inn, called the homelessness in Boston a "tough, tough issue." -
Looking Closer At How Best To Treat People On 'Methadone Mile'
Rep. Jon Santiago says the state needs to look beyond just detoxing. -
It's The Go-To Drug To Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Won't More Pharmacies Stock It?
It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with pharmacies that refuse to stock the drug. -
Federal Judge Orders Release Of Dataset Showing Drug Industry's Role In Opioid Crisis
As addiction has soared, drugmakers, distributors and pharmacies profited off opioids. Newly released data details who made the pills, where they were sold, and which communities were hit hardest. -
More Kids Are Getting Placed In Foster Care Because Of Parents' Drug Use
With drug use surging in the last decade and a half, many parents are losing custody of their kids. But is foster care the best solution? -
Leaders From 13 States Urge Federal Court To Allow 'Supervised Injection Sites'
The Justice Department has mounted a legal challenge to block the effort, claiming such a site violates federal drug laws and would enable opioid users. -
Politicians, Government Agencies Feud Over Payouts Tied To Opioid Epidemic
Drug companies are paying hundreds of millions of dollars to end lawsuits tied to the opioid epidemic. As payouts grow, government leaders are fighting over where the money should go. -
Authorities Seize 24 Kilos In Lawrence, Methuen Bust
The state attorney general's office made history Wednesday with what officials described as the largest drug takedown in the office's history, in Methuen and Lawrence.
