Boston Public Health Advisory on Increase in Heroin Drug Overdoses
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The Boston Public Health Commission has issued the following Health Advisory regarding heroin drug overdoes and possible adulterated heroin on the streets.
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has indicted North Enders Gerald Esposito (age 40), Anthony Vigorito (age 54), and Anthony Ascenzo (age 61) in a drug trafficking scheme along with several defendants from Revere and elsewhere. The investigation began in March 2011 and focused on the activities of Esposito with allegations of drug dealing in the North Read More…
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…
The Nazzaro Center was packed with kids and parents for a family dinner and talk hosted by North End Against Drugs (NEAD). In addition to the large spread of food, kids listened to guest speaker Maryanne Frangules, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) talk about her role in education, prevention, and treatments associated with Read More…
