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Opioid Overdose Prevention Information

Over the past ten years, opioid overdoses have increased significantly in Massachusetts. In response, DPH has implemented a number of projects to reduce the number of overdoses.

Opioids include heroin and prescription drugs such as oxycodone (OxyContin), fentanyl, hydrocodone, codeine, and methadone.

What you need to know

Current Overdose Data  Find a Waste Medication Kiosk  Chapter 55 overdose report 

Contact Information

Address

250 Washington St., Boston, MA 02180
Directions 

Phone

Main Call Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, Main at (617) 624–5111
Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline Call Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline at (800) 327–5050

Voice and hearing users

Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline Call Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline at (800) 720–3480

TTY and ASCII users

Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling Call Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling at (800) 426–1234

Toll free

Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling Call Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling at (617) 426–1855

TTY users

Confidential complaint line Call Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, Confidential complaint line at 617-887-8787

Fax

Confidential complaint line (617) 624-5599

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