Quincy Chief Supports Plan to Supply Drugs to Addicts; Others Nineteen people in Quincy died from drug overdoses last year, an occurrence that is becoming more common across the South Shore as heroin gets cheaper and cheaper. Police Chief Robert Crowley realizes there is no way to bring them back. But he does support a controversial method - giving out another drug to reverse the effects of a heroin overdose - to save drug users teetering on the brink. "It can save lives," Crowley said. "I've seen it administered, and it's amazing how it actually brings people back." [continues 621 words]
HANOVER - Two teenage employees at a Hanover Mall store are facing a drug charge after one told an undercover police officer how to use a water pipe to smoke marijuana, police said. [Name redacted], of [Address redacted] Halifax, was arrested Friday at Spencer's Gifts and charged with possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia, Hanover Police Chief Paul Hayes said. [Name & Address redacted], Braintree, was arrested on the same charge in the store where she is assistant manager, Hayes said. Police launched an investigation after a local adult Boy Scout leader told them marijuana pipes were being sold at Spencer's, Hayes said. Police confiscated 28 of the pipes, known as hookahs, he said. Drug officer John Abban went to the store Thursday and struck up a conversation about the pipes with [Name redacted], Hayes said. They talked about how to use the pipes to smoke marijuana and [Name redacted] told the officer "they go out if the marijuana is packed too tight," Hayes said. Police obtained a search warrant and returned to the store at about 5 p.m. Friday, arresting [Names redacted] Hayes said. "They argue they're sold for sweet tobacco and herbs, but their primary intent is for use smoking marijuana," said Hayes. [end]
