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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

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Health department addresses opioid crisis in curriculum

Health department addresses opioid crisis in curriculum

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor Oct 3, 2017

With the recent opioid epidemic plaguing the country, Westford has kept the number of deaths caused by overdoses to a minimum. However, in 2017, the town surpassed the number of deaths that occurred in previous years, and the year is not over yet. With this information in mind, the WA Health Department has...

Westford officials tackle opioid epidemic with education

Westford officials tackle opioid epidemic with education

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor Sep 30, 2017

With overdose deaths on the rise in Westford, residents are beginning to realize the scale of the drug problem in this town. However, the Westford Police and Fire Department has been on the lookout since drug usage started going up regionally years ago, and are now taking action to get to the root...