Rep. O ’Day pushes opioid tax bill in an ongoing fight against crisis in Mass.

The devastation in Massachusetts related to the opioid crisis has led a state lawmaker to propose a tax on the legal purchase of opioids from manufacturers, with the goal of combating the epidemic by dedicating the revenues generated to address substance abuse prevention and treatment. “This is a step in the right direction and our continued fight to try to win this battle with substance use disorders is of the utmost importance for the commonwealth of Massachusetts,” said Rep. James O’Day,…
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