Amid the Mass and Cass open-air drug use, dealing and crime that has spilled into other Boston neighborhoods, the Herald asked its readers in a recent poll if city officials have done enough to address opioid epidemic.

Herald readers responded with a clear declaration that they have not.

Of the 156 respondents, 81.4% agreed that city officials have let the opioid epidemic in Boston get out of control.

Only 5% of respondents said city officials had done enough, selecting “yes, it’s a chronic issue.”

Another 9.6% said the state should take action and 3.8% selected “I’m afraid of it spreading.”

These poll results coincide with a City Hall strategy shift indicated by a Wu administration official Thursday at a debate on harm reduction.

Kellie Young said the city is considering a pivot awa

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