...opioid prescriptions were 10 years ago. “Unfortunately, most of the government and media commentary and response has been treating the opioid crisis like it’s an anomaly, and we will be...
...Opioid Crisis: What Employees Need To Know” – Jan. 31, 2019, 2-3 p.m. Equipping employees with knowledge on the opioid epidemic allows them to stay safe and productive and enables...
On Oct. 15, Gov. Charlie Baker filed legislation to combat the growing opioid addiction crisis in the Commonwealth. The governor’s bill is aimed at both prevention efforts and treatment...
A newly formed special committee of the Braintree Town Council is using the MMA’s report on the ongoing opioid epidemic as a roadmap for action, with a particular focus on...
Municipal governments and other entities that accepted payments through Visa or Mastercard between 2004 and 2019 are eligible to file claims under a $5.5 billion settlement of a class action...
Federal and state authorities on Oct. 10 announced a negotiated $366.25 million settlement with a South Carolina-based company to clean up New Bedford Harbor. The agreement, the largest single-site cash...
...provide two human beings is appalling,” she concluded. Opioids are a leading killer Potee pointed out that the United States prescribes more opioids than any other country in the world,...
On March 14, Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation aimed at providing education, prevention and treatment options to combat the growing opioid abuse epidemic in Massachusetts. The legislation, passed unanimously...
MMA Executive Director Geoff Beckwith has been named to a national task force on heroin and opioid abuse, continuing the MMA’s efforts to provide leadership on a crisis that is...
