Facing an opioid epidemic, Manchester NH takes a new approach to drug crisis

13th December 2021Shawne K. Wickham, New Hampshire Union Leader

With many US cities and states facing continuing increases in opioid addiction and overdoses, Manchester Police Department in New Hampshire has launched a programme based on outreach and support rather than punishment; journalist Shawne Wickham of the New Hampshire Union Leader reports on the progress of the Community Response Unit’s efforts to prevent deaths and encourage addiction treatment.

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Facing an opioid epidemic, Manchester NH takes a new approach to drug crisis

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