July 16, 2021

P.A.A.R.I. Travels to Maine for Successful Pop-Up Event in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – P.A.A.R.I. Executive Director Allie Hunter traveled to Maine on Thursday for a pop-up event to call attention to the availability and importance of lifesaving resources for those suffering from substance use disorders including NARCAN, fentanyl test strips and community programs for those suffering and their families.

March 19, 2021

PERF Daily Critical Issues Report: PAARI Fentanyl test strip program and other strategies for reducing opioid overdoses

For today’s Daily Report, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler spoke with four police officials from Massachusetts and Maine about their harm reduction strategies for reducing opioid overdoses, including the distribution of fentanyl test strips, which individuals can use to detect the presence of fentanyl in their drugs. These four agencies are part of a program organized […]

February 19, 2021

P.A.A.R.I. is Hiring for Two Open Positions

P.A.A.R.I. is seeking motivated individuals for two roles: A part-time executive assistant supporting P.A.A.R.I. directly and a full-time hub manager who will guide the implementation of a hub model in Plymouth County, Mass.

January 22, 2021

P.A.A.R.I.’s One2One: Engagement to Recovery Initiative Featured in The Jewish Journal

P.A.A.R.I.’s recent announcement of grant funding to support fatal overdose prevention efforts in Massachusetts and Maine was recently featured in The Jewish Journal. P.A.A.R.I. has been awarded a $149,173 grant from the Washington/Baltimore HIDTA, the University of Baltimore and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Combating Opioid Overdose through Community-Level Intervention (COOCLI) grant program. […]

November 30, 2020

Fundraiser: PAARI Hoodies, Pullovers & T-Shirts On Sale Now

Buy Gear to Save Lives & Increase Access to Treatment & Recovery Amid COVID-19 People with substance use disorders are more vulnerable than ever amid COVID-19 and overdoses are on the rise. Get a cozy, super soft hoodie, pullover or t-shirt today to help save lives and expand access to treatment and recovery. A portion […]

November 11, 2020

PERF Daily Critical Issues Report: The Opioid Epidemic During the Pandemic

Recently released data suggest that, after decreasing in 2018, drug overdose deaths in the United States rose in 2019 and have continued to increase this year as the pandemic has increased isolation and disrupted access to treatment efforts. To get some insights on what is happening, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler interviewed Allie Hunter of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative. […]