Incoming Attorney General Maura Healey sets priorities: Child protection, drug …
Healey said she supports the creation of more drug courts, which can send non-violent drug offenders to treatment rather than prison. She would look at issues related to the marketing of addictive drugs by … like how the police treat people with … Read more on MassLive.com

Synthetic cannabis deaths show case for controlled sale of marijuana, expert says
Dr Alex Wodak said it was extremely difficult to determine the substances in synthetic cannabis, making its effects unpredictable and treatment for unwanted reactions difficult. The men died after smoking a product called Full Moon, sold in sex shops … Read more on The Guardian

Maine finds pain therapies can beat pills
Maine has a reputation as a national leader in painkiller prescription and addiction rates. Now, it's trying to reverse the trend with a new type of treatment. The state recently overhauled its approach to long-term pain management for MaineCare … Read more on Press Herald