Pubdate: Wed, 12 Nov 2014
Source: Boston Globe (MA)
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Author: Bill Sprague

PUT FUNDING INTO PREVENTION, ADDICTION TREATMENT

As an organization that has provided services to people struggling 
with drug addiction for 40 years, we applaud Governor-elect Charlie 
Baker's decision to focus on the Commonwealth's opiate crisis as one 
of his top priorities upon taking office ("Baker to target opiate 
addiction," Page A1, Nov. 7).

Efforts focused on prevention, coupled with a strong commitment to 
funding addiction treatment, have the potential to stem this crisis 
and save countless lives.

Bill Sprague

Boston

The writer is president and CEO of Bay Cove Human Services.
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