Once again, Learn to Cope founder Joanne Peterson is my guest. I wanted to talk with her about the current status of Attorney General Maura Healey’s litigation against Oxycontin pushers Purdue Pharma that’s been in the papers recently. Enlightening to say the least.

We find out Friday (February 1, 2019, tomorrow) if we get to see the information Purdue wants held from the public. Go get ‘em AG Healey.

Also, here are a couple of articles that pretty much have me in a rage, and a link to the Attorney General’s office if you have a story to share that could help the case.

And as always, if you or a family member is struggling with addiction please reach out to Learn to Cope. There are meetings and an anonymous message board with support and compassionate, helpful information.

Learn to Cope

Learn to Cope is a peer-led support network that offers education, resources, and hope for family members and friends who have loved ones affected by substance use disorder. Founded by Joanne Peterson…

Maura Healey’s suit against Purdue Pharma shows recipe for addiction – The Boston Globe

In excruciating detail, the lawsuit lays out how the maker of OxyContin and other opioids pushed its deadly products on vulnerable patients as aggressively as any street dealer would.

How Trump can tackle a genuine national emergency and look good to his base – without building a wall

Trump is asking for as a down payment on his wall, but the real national emergency is the president’s proposed slashing the budget of the Office of National Drug Policy, while leaving the Drug Enforcement Administration with only an acting head.

Office of the Attorney General

The Attorney General is the chief lawyer and law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The official website of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. File a complaint, learn about your rights, find help, get involved, and more.