Opioid Task Force

Together, we can tackle the serious problem of heroin and prescription drug addiction in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region of Massachusetts.

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Methadone Workgroup Meeting

This meeting is open to the public. Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org for the details on how to participate.

“A Lifeline: Mobile Outreach Services for Unhoused and other Vulnerable Populations in Franklin County and the North Quabbin

As part of the follow-up to the December 10, 2021, Franklin County/North Quabbin 4th Annual Sober Housing Summit, which examined the safety net that exists for unhoused individuals with a history of substance use disorders, we learned that a number of entities offer some type of mobile outreach services in Franklin County and the North […]

Virtual Narcan Training

Please join us at an upcoming community overdose prevention training to learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Participants will also learn how to administer Narcan, a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug. Participants will learn the answers to these questions:  What is an opioid overdose?  How do you recognize and […]

Harm Reduction Workgroup Meeting

This meeting is open to the public. Please email info@opioidtaskforce.org for the details on how to participate.

“Chiropractic Care and Pain Management: A Primer” with Howard Ewert, DC

Join Dr. Howard Ewert, a retired chiropractor, on Thursday, April 7, 2022, 2 PM - 3 PM, as he walks us through how effective chiropractic care may reduce pain and increase function, which can prevent the use of opioids for pain management. One can register for this free event here. Recent research has buttressed this […]