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Council approves opioid-settlement transfer; staff outline needle-box expansion and Naloxone outreach
Summary
Council approved a $1.70 million transfer from the opioid settlement stabilization fund, while public-health staff described plans to add needle drop boxes, pilot syringe redemption and expand naloxone distribution and training.
The Cambridge City Council approved a $1,703,731.64 transfer from the opioid settlement stabilization fund to the opioid settlements special revenue fund and heard an extended briefing on needle drop boxes, naloxone distribution and a new syringe-redemption pilot.
Health-department staff and councilors discussed the current network of sharps disposal boxes and next steps. Public-health director of community engagement Takiyah Brown said Cambridge currently hosts seven needle drop…
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