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Tag: opioid epidemic

Experts in public health, housing, and addiction rebuke Boston officials over actions at Mass. and Cass.

Experts in public health, housing, and addiction rebuke Boston officials over actions at Mass. and Cass. Boston.comOctober 26, 2021By Dialynn Dwyer Leaders and advocates working in public health, housing, and addiction are denouncing the steps Boston officials are taking to handle the humanitarian crisis in the area of the city known as Mass. and Cass.  […]

Suffolk County Sheriff says courtroom in his jail will soon open to help address ‘Mass. and Cass’ addiction crisis

Suffolk County Sheriff says courtroom in his jail will soon open to help address ‘Mass. and Cass’ addiction crisis WBUROctober 25, 2021By Deborah Becker Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins’ plan to outfit his jail with a new addiction treatment program — along with a makeshift courtroom to process criminal cases — appears to be on […]