Overdose deaths aren't going down, here's what one mom is doing about it
Overdose deaths for 2023 in Massachusetts are projected to be on par with the record-setting numbers the state saw in 2022. WBUR's Martha Bebinger joins The Common with a story on how one mother has taken overdose prevention into her own hands, supervising drug use in her own home to save lives.
The Common · WBUR
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Show Notes
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released its twice-annual overdose report, which indicates that overdose deaths for 2023 are set to be on par with the record-setting numbers the state saw in 2022. The DPH also endorsed controversial overdose prevention centers, where staff are present to supervise and, if needed, reverse overdoses as the first step towards reducing overdose deaths.
WBUR's Martha Bebinger has been reporting on addiction for over a decade. She joins The Common with a story on how one mother has taken overdose prevention into her own hands, supervising drug use in her own home to save lives.
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