Crisis State: Opioid Addiction Remains a Persistent Problem in Massachusetts.

The article reports on the crisis in Massachusetts, as of November 2022, as opioid addiction remains a persistent problem in the state. Topics covered include the increase in the rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in 2021 as compared to 2020, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health which led to increased substance use and poorer mental health and how recovery is tied to social determinants like housing and economic stability.