Amid an opiate epidemic declared by Governor Deval Patrick last year, Massachusetts inpatient treatment facilities are overwhelmed, leaving addicts without treatment for as long as six months, a Lowell Sun investigation found.
From the story: “As the statewide opiate epidemic deepens, those on the front lines describe a patchwork treatment infrastructure rife with combative insurance companies, overwhelmed facilities, and waiting lists that leave addicts on the streets for months before they receive help.”
Read the full story by The Lowell Sun.