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Boston Launches $5,000 Fund to Combat Opioid Crisis
1/30/2025
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Story summary
- The Boston Public Health Commission has unveiled a vital fund to aid families devastated by opioid overdoses, providing up to $5,000 for essential services such as therapy and childcare. Backed by opioid settlements, this initiative seeks to heal the wounds of loss. Encouragingly, Boston has seen a 39% drop in overdose deaths from May to August 2024.
