BOSTON — More than a year after voters rejected a plan to legalize “magic” mushrooms, advocates have renewed the push on Beacon Hill for the use of psychedelic…
Read more Legalization of ‘magic’ mushrooms back in the runningBOSTON — Massachusetts corrections officials say they’re making progress curbing the amount of illegal drugs being smuggled into the state’s prisons. A report released Wednesday by the Massachusetts…
Read more State touts progress keeping drugs out of prisonsBOSTON — MBTA officials are pouring cold water on a legislative push to make the opioid overdose reversing drug naloxone available at subway stations, citing a lack of…
Read more MBTA balks at expanding overdose prevention kiosksBOSTON — Rep. Kate Donaghue has a trick for always ensuring naloxone is on hand and ready to deploy if she encounters someone experiencing an opioid overdose: she…
Read more Lawmaker hosts naloxone training at StatehouseBOSTON — While the scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, the number of people getting legal prescriptions for heavily addictive medicines is falling, according to the…
Read more Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Mass., NHBOSTON — While the scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, the number of people getting legal prescriptions for heavily addictive medicines is falling, according to the…
Read more Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in MassachusettsBOSTON — Supporters of psychedelic mushrooms are urging voters to approve a referendum legalizing the hallucinogenic drug for “therapeutic” use, but critics argue the move would jeopardize public…
Read more Question 4: Should the state legalize psychedelic mushrooms?BOSTON — The scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, but new data shows a double-digit decrease in the number of overdose deaths in the past year.…
Read more Opioid deaths drop 10%, but remain highWorkers who are injured on the job are at higher risk for fatal opioid-related overdoses, according to a new study, which calls for renewed efforts to reduce the…
Read more Report: Injured workers at risk for opioid overdosesWorkers who are injured on the job are at higher risk for fatal opioid-related overdoses, according to a new study, which calls for renewed efforts to reduce the…
Read more Report: Injured workers at risk for opioid overdosesBOSTON — A proposal that would authorize physicians to administer lethal doses of drugs to terminally ill patients is advancing on Beacon Hill after winning support from two…
Read more Medical aid in dying plan inches forwardLocal commercial fishermen making a living in one of the deadliest occupations in the nation learned or honed fundamental safety skills Thursday at U.S. Coast Guard Station Gloucester,…
Read more Staying alive at sea: Those who work on water take safety trainingBOSTON — The number of senior citizens enrolled in the state’s Medicare savings programs has increased since eligibility was expanded to help more beneficiaries pay for health care…
Read more Enrollment rising for Medicare savings programsBOSTON — Money is flowing into state and county correctional facilities to help treat substance abuse disorders, putting sheriffs and jail wardens on the front lines of the…
Read more Money flowing into jails for opioid treatmentThe fear of falling as we age is a very real concern. Most of us can tell a story of a friend or loved one who fell and…
Read more SENIOR LOOKOUT: Tips for reducing risk of a taking spillWorried your taking too many medicines? A presentation on Wednesday may help you advocate for yourself and keep medications in check throughout the aging process. The Rockport Council…
Read more ROCKPORT RAMBLINGS: ‘Shed your meds’ topic for luncheonBOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty to distributing large amounts of fentanyl in Lawrence, Andover, Wilmington and Woburn and was connected to the seizure of two kilograms…
Read more Lawrence man pleads guilty in North of Boston fentanyl conspiracyATKINSON — The state is taking action against Diaper Spa owner Colleen Ann Murphy over the possible unlawful and unlicensed medical practice of her business. Murphy will face…
Read more State to determine if Diaper Spa operated unlawfullyNicole Scherzinger takes Cannabidiol gummies to help her sleep. The former Pussycat Doll, 45, who splits her time between Los Angeles and Britain, and takes them to help…
Read more Nicole Scherzinger uses CBD gummies to help her whirring mind sleep: ‘They’re legal in LA!’ | Entertainment News – Medical Marijuana Program ConnectionYet another medical marijuana dispensary is coming to Citrus County. RISE will replace the old Huddle House off State Road 44 in Crystal River and be added to…
Read more Chronicle readers cite pros and cons of medical marijuana | Local News – Medical Marijuana Program Connection
