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Legalization of ‘magic’ mushrooms back in the running
[ad_1] BOSTON — More than a year after voters rejected a plan to legalize “magic” mushrooms, advocates have renewed the push on Beacon Hill…
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State touts progress keeping drugs out of prisons
[ad_1] BOSTON — Massachusetts corrections officials say they’re making progress curbing the amount of illegal drugs being smuggled into the state’s prisons. A report…
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MBTA balks at expanding overdose prevention kiosks
[ad_1] BOSTON — MBTA officials are pouring cold water on a legislative push to make the opioid overdose reversing drug naloxone available at subway…
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Lawmaker hosts naloxone training at Statehouse
[ad_1] BOSTON — Rep. Kate Donaghue has a trick for always ensuring naloxone is on hand and ready to deploy if she encounters someone…
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Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Mass., NH
[ad_1] BOSTON — While the scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, the number of people getting legal prescriptions for heavily addictive medicines…
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Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Massachusetts
[ad_1] BOSTON — While the scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, the number of people getting legal prescriptions for heavily addictive medicines…
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Question 4: Should the state legalize psychedelic mushrooms?
[ad_1] BOSTON — Supporters of psychedelic mushrooms are urging voters to approve a referendum legalizing the hallucinogenic drug for “therapeutic” use, but critics argue…
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Opioid deaths drop 10%, but remain high
[ad_1] BOSTON — The scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, but new data shows a double-digit decrease in the number of overdose…
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Report: Injured workers at risk for opioid overdoses
[ad_1] Workers who are injured on the job are at higher risk for fatal opioid-related overdoses, according to a new study, which calls for…
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Report: Injured workers at risk for opioid overdoses
[ad_1] Workers who are injured on the job are at higher risk for fatal opioid-related overdoses, according to a new study, which calls for…
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Medical aid in dying plan inches forward
[ad_1] BOSTON — A proposal that would authorize physicians to administer lethal doses of drugs to terminally ill patients is advancing on Beacon Hill…
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Staying alive at sea: Those who work on water take safety training
[ad_1] Local commercial fishermen making a living in one of the deadliest occupations in the nation learned or honed fundamental safety skills Thursday at…
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Enrollment rising for Medicare savings programs
[ad_1] BOSTON — The number of senior citizens enrolled in the state’s Medicare savings programs has increased since eligibility was expanded to help more…
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Money flowing into jails for opioid treatment
[ad_1] BOSTON — Money is flowing into state and county correctional facilities to help treat substance abuse disorders, putting sheriffs and jail wardens on…
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SENIOR LOOKOUT: Tips for reducing risk of a taking spill
[ad_1] The fear of falling as we age is a very real concern. Most of us can tell a story of a friend or…
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ROCKPORT RAMBLINGS: ‘Shed your meds’ topic for luncheon
[ad_1] Worried your taking too many medicines? A presentation on Wednesday may help you advocate for yourself and keep medications in check throughout the…
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Lawrence man pleads guilty in North of Boston fentanyl conspiracy
[ad_1] BOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty to distributing large amounts of fentanyl in Lawrence, Andover, Wilmington and Woburn and was connected to…
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State to determine if Diaper Spa operated unlawfully
[ad_1] ATKINSON — The state is taking action against Diaper Spa owner Colleen Ann Murphy over the possible unlawful and unlicensed medical practice of…
Cannabis
Nicole Scherzinger uses CBD gummies to help her whirring mind sleep: ‘They’re legal in LA!’ | Entertainment News – Medical Marijuana Program Connection
[ad_1] Nicole Scherzinger takes Cannabidiol gummies to help her sleep. The former Pussycat Doll, 45, who splits her time between Los Angeles and Britain,…
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Chronicle readers cite pros and cons of medical marijuana | Local News – Medical Marijuana Program Connection
[ad_1] Yet another medical marijuana dispensary is coming to Citrus County. RISE will replace the old Huddle House off State Road 44 in Crystal…