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An article about the first OPC in South America, and a look ahead towards what’s to come for Colombia and other countries in South America

An interview with Ashley Perry, deputy director of Project Weber/Renew and co-director of the Rhode Island OPC.

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Tom Flanagantflanagan@mms.org BOSTON – Massachusetts for Overdose Prevention Centers (MA4OPC) stands in solidarity with the countless individuals and families who have been

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2024 CONTACT:Kate Lagreca, ACLU of Massachusetts, klagreca@aclum.orgTom Flanagan, Massachusetts Medical Society, tflanagan@mms.org BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate today passed an omnibus bill

The Vermont Legislature recently passed an overdose prevention centers bill, overriding Gov Scott’s veto.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 12, 2024 CONTACT:Tom Flanagan, Massachusetts Medical Society, tflanagan@mms.org BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released new data today on the

The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed an order on May 14, 2024 to ask the City Manager to lead a community process to move forward with an overdose prevention center.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 4, 2024 CONTACTS:Kate Lagreca, ACLU of Massachusetts, klagreca@klagrecaaclum-orgTom Flanagan, Massachusetts Medical Society, tflanagan@mms.org BOSTON – Three labor unions today announced their support

This is an op-ed in the Boston Globe by Senator Keenan, who writes about his experience visiting overdose prevention centers in the US and Canada.

This is an article from MassLive covering the Parents Impacted by Overdose event in January. It features quotes from several of the speakers.