The move toward recovery facilities is part of a broader plan by the administration of Gov. Charlie Baker to convert skilled nursing facilities into treatment centers for COVID-19 patients. The goal is to take the pressure off of nearby hospitals.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's first quarterly opioid report of 2017 showed an increase in opioid-related overdose deaths attributed to fentanyl and declines in the presence of heroin and prescription opioids in opioid-related deaths.
“Opioid use disorder is a chronic disease, and this epidemic is a complex and persistent problem that will not be solved through a single solution.”
--- Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Monica Bharel
