Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative (MOAPC), led by the City of Lowell Health Department (LHD), focuses on a regional approach to reducing accidental overdoses from opioids as well as educating community members, including school age youth, on the dangers of substance use leading to abuse. MOAPC focuses on all Opioids including heroin as well as prescription pain killers. While MOAPC began by focusing on the consequences of opioid abuse, which include overdose and death, the group is now incorporating primary opioid prevention into all activities. For More Information Contact: Maria Ruggiero at MRuggiero@lowellma.gov