Overdoses Prompt Health Emergency in Massachusetts

Overdoses prompt health emergency in Massachusetts

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BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency in Massachusetts Thursday in response to the state's growing epidemic of heroin overdoses and opioid addiction. Patrick's emergency order will allow first responders to carry the …
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More women battling addiction

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“I was homeless on the streets of Boston and sleeping under a bridge,” said Souza, 38. “I was doing things I … Souza's attempts to get clean read like a rap sheet: 16 times in detox, six times in a half-way house, and three times in the women's step …
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Premature Births Linked to Antidepressant Use in Moms

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“These drugs may be necessary in some pregnant women with severe depression in whom other approaches are inadequate. However, for many others, non-drug treatments, such as psychotherapy, will help, and aren't associated with complications like …
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