Brendan Little
@blittle86
Former Policy Director - Office of Recovery Services @CityofBoston | Writer, Harm Reduction Advocate, Currently directing a #MassAndCass documentary film
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Overdose prevention centers prevent lethal overdoses, reduce infections and illness, and increase access to treatment.
John F. Keenan visited six of these life-saving facilities to see for himself. Here's what he found⬇️
bostonglobe.com/2024/02/05/opi…
I’m grateful to Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 & Boston Public Health Commission for creating a fund for the loved ones of fatal OD’s. Elsa Gomes Bondlow & I wrote an op-ed last spring calling for public & private entities to prioritize this, as it’s something we’ve helped many families with. More cities & states now!
Today I took a break from making a documentary about substance use disorder to be in one. I’m grateful for Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction for interviewing me about my experience.
Jail doesn't prevent or treat drug use; criminal records & jail time actually make recovery LESS likely. great piece by Morgan Godvin marijuanamoment.net/recriminalizin…