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Officials report high prevalence of cocaine and crack in Medway, raising treatment and response concerns
Summary
Josh Hunt reported that Medway is seeing a "high prevalence of Cocaine & Crack," a trend discussed alongside QRT engagement and law-enforcement decreases in mental-health calls.
Josh Hunt told the board that Medway is experiencing a high prevalence of "Cocaine & Crack," a condition he said is driving demand for response and treatment resources in that community. The observation was presented in a brief update without specific prevalence numbers or time series.
The drug-trend update was discussed alongside Quick Response Team (QRT) and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) reports: Trent Hankins said QRT efforts show "significant engagement," and Scott Rotolo reported calls related to mental health and pink slips are down, a trend he attributed to the High Utilizer Group’s work. Board members recorded the observations and requested continued tracking of substance-use indicators and response capacity.
