Addiction and the overdose crisisOur ongoing coverage of addiction, opioids and the broader overdose crisis in Massachusetts.Radio Boston Special Hour: Opioid EpidemicIn this special hour we look at the opioid crisis: from cultural depictions, to treatment options, to practical solutions.ResumeRadio Boston51:01Jan 23, 2019'Supervised Injection Sites Are A Terrible Idea,' U.S. Attorney Lelling SaysThe top federal law enforcement official in Massachusetts spoke with WBUR about opioids and marijuanaResumeRadio Boston15:01Jul 20, 2018Should Cambridge Put Anti-Overdose Drugs In Public Lockboxes?Researchers investigate what would happen if passersby had access to a lockbox containing the anti-opioid overdose medication naloxone, and could administer it to someone who was overdosing.ResumeRadio Boston09:33Jun 1, 2017Mass. Medical Society Approves Supervised Injection SitesThe society has voted to support the opening of clinics where drug users could go to use illegal substances under a doctor's supervision. ResumeRadio Boston12:40May 1, 2017Nonprofit Provides Financial Assistance For Opioid TreatmentWe speak with the founder and president of Magnolia New Beginnings.ResumeRadio Boston10:14Feb 22, 2017AdvertisementControversial Bill Would Require 30-Day Addiction Treatment CoverageSome commercial insurers, along with several business groups, say there's no evidence that 30 days works.ResumeRadio Boston11:24Jul 28, 2016In Drug Recovery, But Prescribed Opioids At The HospitalWhat happens when an ex-heroin addict is prescribed opioids?ResumeRadio Boston14:00Jun 15, 2016How Rutland, Vt., Is Taking On Drug Trafficking With 'Project Vision'Rutland had developed a reputation as "heroin city," but now, drug-related crimes are down, hundreds of people are going into treatment and drug dens are being demolished.ResumeRadio Boston13:10Nov 24, 2015
Radio Boston Special Hour: Opioid EpidemicIn this special hour we look at the opioid crisis: from cultural depictions, to treatment options, to practical solutions.ResumeRadio Boston51:01Jan 23, 2019
'Supervised Injection Sites Are A Terrible Idea,' U.S. Attorney Lelling SaysThe top federal law enforcement official in Massachusetts spoke with WBUR about opioids and marijuanaResumeRadio Boston15:01Jul 20, 2018
Should Cambridge Put Anti-Overdose Drugs In Public Lockboxes?Researchers investigate what would happen if passersby had access to a lockbox containing the anti-opioid overdose medication naloxone, and could administer it to someone who was overdosing.ResumeRadio Boston09:33Jun 1, 2017
Mass. Medical Society Approves Supervised Injection SitesThe society has voted to support the opening of clinics where drug users could go to use illegal substances under a doctor's supervision. ResumeRadio Boston12:40May 1, 2017
Nonprofit Provides Financial Assistance For Opioid TreatmentWe speak with the founder and president of Magnolia New Beginnings.ResumeRadio Boston10:14Feb 22, 2017
Controversial Bill Would Require 30-Day Addiction Treatment CoverageSome commercial insurers, along with several business groups, say there's no evidence that 30 days works.ResumeRadio Boston11:24Jul 28, 2016
In Drug Recovery, But Prescribed Opioids At The HospitalWhat happens when an ex-heroin addict is prescribed opioids?ResumeRadio Boston14:00Jun 15, 2016
How Rutland, Vt., Is Taking On Drug Trafficking With 'Project Vision'Rutland had developed a reputation as "heroin city," but now, drug-related crimes are down, hundreds of people are going into treatment and drug dens are being demolished.ResumeRadio Boston13:10Nov 24, 2015