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A town in Massachusetts decided to stop arresting drug users. 2 months later, here's how it's going.

Eric March

August 18, 2015 |

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Response Location: United States, Gloucester, Massachusetts

In Gloucester Mass. an epidemic of Heroin use called for innovate solutions. This piece looks at the aftermath of a new initiative by police in which they refer drug arrests to rehab, rather than charging users.

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