STEVE DAMISH: An epidemic of inaction led to overdose crisis
Deval Patrick announced that he was mandating several moves to counter this heroin-fueled scourge, many branded the day one of the best in this ongoing war. But many also called it one of the worst, for it reminded them of the needless tragedies that …
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Speakers at celebrity lecture say mental illness isn't selective
“Mental Illness & Addiction — A Disease, not a Moral Failing,” the Mental Health Community Center's fifth annual celebrity lecture, was aimed at reducing stigma against those suffering from brain-based conditions, whether an addiction to prescription …
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Speakers say mental illness isn't selective
Standing on the Sarasota Opera House stage, they made a striking triumverate — a scion of an iconic political family, the son of a Hollywood movie star, and a best-selling New York Times author. As far as proof that … “Mental Illness & Addiction …
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