Boston Public Health Advisory on Increase in Heroin Drug Overdoses

Police Blotter: Arrest on Drug Possession With Intent to Distribute

Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log are shown below for the North End / Waterfront area, courtesy of BPD District A-1. Drugs – Possession of Class A (Heroin) with Intent to Distribute 09/16/13 4:20pm Male suspect arrested on Endicott St. for possession of Class A drugs (heroin) with intent to distribute. Larceny Read More…

NEW Health Advisory: Heroin Contaminated with Fentanyl

by Mary Wright RN, MEd, North End Waterfront Health On October 26, 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) issued an advisory to the treatment community about ongoing increases in fentanyl-related unintentional overdose across the U.S. Fentanyl is a form of opioid, and when used in combination Read More…

Powerful Teen Message at Nazzaro Center

In their ongoing efforts to educate youth about the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse and to stress alternative adolescent activities, North End Against Drugs and the Nazzaro Center recently hosted a workshop at the center conducted by Kevin Sheehan a substance abuse clinician who works in the Criminal Justice Services department of the Read More…