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A Look Back At Massachusetts' 2014 Opioid Crisis

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In this 2012 file photo, a tube of Naloxone Hydrochloride, also known as Narcan, is held up. Narcan is a drug used to counter the effects of opiate overdose. (Charles Krupa/AP)
In this 2012 file photo, a tube of Naloxone Hydrochloride, also known as Narcan, is held up. Narcan is a drug used to counter the effects of opiate overdose. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Drug addiction, especially opioid addiction, was a major story in 2014. Massachusetts officials came up with several ways to deal with the issue this past year.

WBUR's Deborah Becker joined WBUR's Morning Edition to take a look back.

Listen above to Becker's full report.

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This segment aired on December 30, 2014.

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Deborah Becker is a senior correspondent and host at WBUR. Her reporting focuses on mental health, criminal justice and education.

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