At least 2,357 people died from opioid-related overdoses in 2022 in Massachusetts, according to state health department figures. That makes 2022 the seventh year in a row with a death toll greater than 2,000. Each of those deaths leaves a ripple of grief that can...
As 2022 comes to a close, we looked back at the personal stories we shared this year. These narratives portray the experiences of those in our BMC community who have made it their work to raise awareness and create change for the future. By sharing their stories, they...
When I started in EMS nine years ago, I was a little less than two years into my own recovery — but still very private about it. With the exception of some trusted partners, very few people that I worked with in the field or in the hospital had any idea that I was a...