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Consider This: Fewer women are seeking addiction treatment in Mass. as use and overdoses increase

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Opioid overdoses are increasing among women in Massachusetts, but the number of women seeking addiction treatment has dropped – in some cases dramatically.

Consider This cohost Simón Rios speaks with WBUR senior correspondent Deborah Becker, who found that this could lead to fewer addiction programs for women.

This segment aired on January 31, 2022.

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