Deborah Becker appears in the following:
Gloucester, Mass., Police Program Provides Treatment For Drug Users
Thursday, June 04, 2015
Drug addicts have begun turning themselves into the police department in Gloucester, Mass., after the police chief announced an amnesty program. Addicts who turn themselves in and han...
Trouble In Paradise: Opiate Use Spikes On Martha's Vineyard
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
There have been six overdose deaths on the posh island since last August. An addiction specialist on Martha's Vineyard calls it a "phenomenal rate for a community of 16,000 people."
'Magic' Overdose Drug Works, But Demand And Price On The Rise
Friday, February 28, 2014
First responders nationwide are expanding use of Narcan, used to treat heroin and other opioid overdoses. But the drug is pricey — and only one company makes it.
Despite Scandals, Nation's Crime Labs Have Seen Little Change
Sunday, January 05, 2014
The nation's crime labs are no strangers to scandal. Last year in Massachusetts, bogus testing by former chemist Annie Dookhan called into question tens of thousands of cases and led to the release of more than 300 people from the state's prisons.
There are currently no uniform standards ...