Walsh Urges Community to Take Part in Drug Take-Back Day

Published April 9, 2014

Walsh urges community to take part in Drug Take-Back Day
In an effort to stem drug use across Massachusetts, Boston will be participating in a national initiative April 26, called National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, where residents can anonymously drop off expired or unwanted prescription drugs at …
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Heroin users seeking treatment may hit insurance barriers
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a …
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Mass. Insurer Moves To Curb Opiate Addiction
The insurer implemented changes in July 2012 that have reduced prescriptions by 20 percent for common opioids including Percocet, and 50 percent for longer-lasting drugs including OxyContin, Dreyfus told The Boston Globe. He said the program is the …
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