Opioid Epidemic

During the Summer of 2014 there was an alarming increase in Opioid abuse and drug related crimes for the State of Massachusetts. Particularly in the City of Worcester, with drub abuse responsible for drug related deaths at higher than normal counts. Using the City of Worcester and data collected from Crime Reports website, an analysis was done during the months of July through October 2014. The study examined drug related crime and the proximity to clinical care, and how these drug related incidents have a strong correlation within Environmental Justice groups. The research for this study examined the City of Worcester, however it is indicative of a rise in drug abuse, addiction and 
even deaths in many large cities throughout the Commonwealth, and in other states