New Markey Legislation Would Greatly Expand Access to Addiction Treatment and Recovery Services for Prescription Drug and Heroin Addiction
May 21, 2015
May 21, 2015
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The office of Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., issued the following news release:
In New England, 133,000 people are abusing or dependent on prescription drugs or heroin, while 70 percent of them need treatment but aren't current receiving it. To address this urgent need for addiction treatment and recovery services in communities in Massachusetts and around the country, Senator Markey today introduced new legislation to vastly expand the funding and resource . . .
In New England, 133,000 people are abusing or dependent on prescription drugs or heroin, while 70 percent of them need treatment but aren't current receiving it. To address this urgent need for addiction treatment and recovery services in communities in Massachusetts and around the country, Senator Markey today introduced new legislation to vastly expand the funding and resource . . .