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Among the good news the BPHC announced in its annual "Health of Boston" report, released May 12, is that mortality rates in Boston are falling. The city recorded about 700 fewer deaths in 2006 than it did in 2000, a drop attributed in the report to a lower number of people dying from causes like cancer, heart disease and stroke.
The BPHC reported 176 deaths from drug and alcohol in 2006, nearly twice as high as the 1999 level of 96. Substance abuse deaths among women nearly doubled from 2005 (29) to 2006 (54)."We recognize that drug and alcohol abuse remains a rampant problem and one not confined to our city limits," said BPHC Executive Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer in a statement. "But we are working as hard and as creatively as we can to offer programs aimed at preventing the abuse of alcohol and illicit drags, and ensuring access to needed treatment for people struggling with addiction."See the full content of this document
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Health Report: Amid Good News, Disparities Remain
A recent Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) report on the health status of city residents turned up some good news for the general public, but also found the persistence of racial and ethnic health disparities, despite the city's inc...
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