Teen Substance Abuse Seminar

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services will host a talk at the regional high school entitled Conversations that Matter – A Dialogue on Teen Substance Abuse.

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Islandwide Group Works to Create Better Response to Addiction

Better access to detox facilities on the mainland and specially-trained recovery coaches are in the works following a public forum last June.

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Record-Keeping Disarray Stymies Addiction Study

Inconsistent data and outmoded record-keeping methods posed a major barrier to studying the addiction problem on Martha’s Vineyard.

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Islanders Join Forces, Shape Strategy at Forum on Opiate Addiction

A broad committee joined forces for a community forum Monday evening, determined to shape a more effective strategy to combat heroin addiction on Martha’s Vineyard.

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Forum Addresses Heroin Addiction on Martha's Vineyard

A variety of stakeholders will present a community forum next week aimed at taking a regional approach to the heroin addiction problem on the Island.

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Event Puts Spotlight on Heroin Problem

A large crowd gathered at the Oak Bluffs School Friday that focused on heroin addiction. The organizer was Billy Pfaff, founder of the Facebook group Heroin Is Killing My Town.

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In the Grip of Heroin Addiction, Suboxone Can Be Path to Healing

Several Islanders credit the medication known by the brand name Suboxone for successful, extended recovery from opiate addiction.

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As Heroin Epidemic Rises on Martha's Vineyard, Narcan Is Often Last Line of Defense

Accurate statistics on the heroin epidemic are difficult to gather, but one thing is clear. The overdose-reversing drug naloxone, often known by the brand name Narcan, is saving lives.

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County Commissioners Voice Concern Over Heroin Epidemic

Escalating concern about the heroin epidemic, and how the Island is dealing with support for addicts and their families, was discussed.

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HBO Film About Heroin on Cape Cod Is Martha's Vineyard Mirror

A gripping documentary about the heroin epidemic on Cape Cod focuses attention on the power of addiction and the toll it takes on addicts, their families and their communities.

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