Meth, marijuana use rise as opioid deaths fall

Pittsfield on Fri, Oct 2

• Meth, marijuana use rise as opioid deaths fall. Massachusetts opioid overdose deaths are falling, but addiction specialists say methamphetamine and marijuana use is rising, including among members of Pittsfield's Living in Recovery peer support center, according to WAMC.WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5, 6:00 p.m.: Historic district study panel meets Monday. Pittsfield's Local Historic District Study Committee meets Monday at 6 p.m. in Room 203 at City Hall, 70 Allen Street.Town of Pittsfield
• Tue, Oct 6, 5:00 p.m.: School Building Needs Commission meets at Taconic. Pittsfield's School Building Needs Commission meets Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Epicurean Room at Taconic High School, 96 Valentine Road.Town of Pittsfield
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m.: Lake Management Commission convenes Tuesday night. The Lake Management Commission meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 70 Allen Street.Town of Pittsfield
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Tuesday. Pittsfield's Community Preservation Committee meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Room 203 at City Hall, 70 Allen Street.Town of Pittsfield
• Wed, Oct 7, 11:00 a.m.: Homeless Advisory Committee meets Wednesday morning. Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee meets Wednesday at 11 a.m., according to the city's public calendar.Town of Pittsfield
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Board of Health meets Wednesday at City Hall. The Pittsfield Board of Health meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Room 203 at City Hall, 70 Allen Street.Town of Pittsfield
• Thu, Oct 8, 2:00 p.m.: Commission on Disabilities meets Thursday afternoon. Pittsfield's Commission on Disabilities meets Thursday at 2 p.m. in Room 203 at City Hall, 70 Allen Street.Town of Pittsfield

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