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Boston Puts Another $700,000 in Opioid Settlement Money Into Community Overdose Response
Boston opened a new $700,000 round of Community Overdose Response Grants Sept. 29, funding overdose prevention at six neighborhood groups through 2028.
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Boston Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop to Lowest Level in a Decade
Boston reports 120 opioid overdose deaths in 2025—a 56% decline from 2023 peak and the lowest number in 10 years, driven by expanded naloxone access and harm reduction strategies.
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Massachusetts Opioid Deaths Fall Below 1,000 for First Time in Over a Decade
Massachusetts achieves historic milestone as opioid-related overdose deaths drop to 978 in 2025 — a nearly 60% decline from the 2022 peak.
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