Drug diversion program expands as anxieties rise around violence near Boston's 'Mass. and Cass'

WBUR's Deborah Becker discusses the latest updates on how city, law enforcement and health officials are approaching substance use and mental health problems facing many people frequenting the so-called "Mass. and Cass" area of Boston.

The area, which is widely considered a major center in the region's fight against the opioid epidemic, refers to the streets near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.