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The intersection of trafficking and substance use disorder in Boston’s opioid crisis

Por: The Boston Globe Opinion September 21, 2022

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I was encouraged to see the Globe approach the important and often-overlooked topic of commercial sexual exploitation at the center of Boston’s opioid crisis at Mass. Ave. and Melnea Cass Boulevard in the “Packing compassion on the beat: Mental health background aids officer as part of outreach in community” (Page A1, Aug. 29). As referenced in the recent Globe Magazine article I advise a clinic supporting victims of trafficking in this... + full article



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