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Mass overdose victims become harder to save amid spread of polysubstance use

Polysubstance use is jeopardizing life-saving efforts for drug overdose victims.

United statesKelly celataJessie gaetaStephen murrayEliza wheelerDerrick cormierAllyson pinkhoverBrandeis universityCenters for diseaseOpioid policy research collaborative at brandeis universityBoston health care for the homeless programBrockton neighborhood health centerBoston health careTraci greenOpioid policy research collaborativeBrockton neighborhood health

Smoking overtakes injection as primary route of drug overdoses

Smoking drugs has overtaken injecting them as the primary cause of fatal overdoses, a new study says.

United statesNew yorkMiriam harriscqAllyson pinkhoverBrockton neighborhood health centerBoston university school of medicinecqCenters for diseaseDisease controlBoston university schoolBoston medicalNew york city

Fentanyl test strips could become legal in Massachusetts

The state Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to amend a state law that classifies lifesaving fentanyl test strips, which have become a vital tool in stemming overdose deaths, as illegal drug paraphernalia.

United statesDistrict of columbiaJulie burnsMaura healeyAllyson pinkhoverBrockton neighborhood health centerSenate majority leader cynthia creemDepartment of public healthBrown universityOpioid policy research collaborative at brandeis universityGovernor maura healeyTraci greenOpioid policy research collaborative

REPORT: Animal Tranquilizer Mixed With Opioids Driving Massachusetts Overdose Epidemic

The animal tranquilizer xylazine mixed with opioids is causing an overdose epidemic in Boston, Massachusetts, according to WCVB News.

United statesAllyson pinkhoverByron donalds repdonaldspressJulie burnsDiana harshbargerBrockton neighborhood health centerCongressman byron donalds

Fatal overdoses in Plymouth County down from 2020 and 2019

In a surprising but hopeful finding, fatal overdoses were down significantly in Plymouth County.

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