Spectrum Health Systems

Opioid Abuse Law Deserves Applause

Published On: March 16th, 2016

Check out today’s blog posting as Spectrum President and CEO, Charles Faris shares his thoughts on recent efforts to combat the current opioid epidemic in Massachusetts.  In my 45 years working in addiction treatment, I have never seen the demand so great and the stakes so high…

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