Tom Valentino, Senior Editor
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has introduced legislation designed to improve addiction treatment standards and allow doctors to commit unwilling patients to 72 hours in a treatment facility.
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Rx Summit 18: Journalists share tips for talking to media about heroin
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Rx Summit 18: President Clinton has faith in innovation to combat the opioid crisis
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RX Summit 18: NIH unveils opioid-focused research initiative
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Rx Summit 18: Conway outlines President Trump's opioid-fighting goals
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Rx Summit 18: Global community addresses US opioid epidemic
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Rx Summit 18: More physician treatment programs are needed
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Rx Summit 18: Congressional talk sounds bipartisan note
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