drug addiction

Massachusetts is home to 31 drug courts where teams help treat mental health and substance abuse disorders that often lead to persistent criminal behavior.   “It’s to address people who are high risk, high need. And that generally means folks who have been in active addiction for a substantially long time and have a pretty significant criminal justice history as…

The City of Boston continues to take steps toward rebuilding a bridge and addiction treatment center on Long Island, as mental health and drug crises in the city remain dominant issues facing the Wu administration. On Thursday, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Public Works Department is now looking for outside firms to oversee construction and provide assistance with contract…