Governor declares war on opiate epidemic, takes steps to save lives

Faced with a rising tide of heroin overdoses across the state, Gov. Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency Thursday, promising $20 million for drug abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery programs; banning the controversial painkiller Zohydro; and clearing the way for police officers to carry and administer an overdose ... (more)

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