Last week Mayor Wu oversaw the clearing of tents from Mass. and Cass, something the city has tried before and always results in the encampment coming back, because to finally get rid of Mass. and Cass for good Boston will have to change the way it thinks about homelessness.
Around 450,000 people have died from opioids since the turn of the century, and many companies are to blame for the drug's overprescription and misuse.
Today on East to West, we cover the suspensions of BU students who planned large gatherings, how BU is encouraging safe Halloween festivities, Salem business shutting down to tourists, and more.
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I would say yes to both legalization and decriminalization — either will be better than the current system of drug enforcement. Even very addictive and dangerous drugs such as heroin and fentanyl should be legalized and regulated.
In the midst of a national opioid epidemic, Boston Medical Center’s compliance department recently invited members of the Boston University community and public to discuss solutions to the crisis from a legal perspective.
