A dangerous problem is afflicting our region. In March of 2014 then Governor Patrick declared a public health emergency over opioid addiction and overdose, and outlined a response strategy. On The Point, Mindy Todd talks with Cheryl Bartlett, head of the newly formed Cape Cod Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative, and Representative Randy Hunt who sits on the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuseto discuss what’s been accomplished in the last 10 months and the next steps we should take to prevent and treat opioid addiction.
