Posted inNation Schools, sheriffs, and syringes: State plans vary for spending $26B in opioid settlement funds by Kaiser Health News November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 Maine requires that some funds be used for special education because school districts also sued the opioid companies.
Posted inPenobscot Corinna father whose daughter overdosed to serve 2 years in prison by Judy Harrison November 21, 2022November 21, 2022
Posted inNews A scorecard shows Maine faces many health challenges besides COVID by Rose Lundy, The Maine Monitor October 31, 2022October 31, 2022
Posted inCentral Maine 3 arrested after fentanyl and methamphetamine seized in Palmyra by Valerie Royzman October 28, 2022October 30, 2022
Posted inMidcoast The opioid epidemic is taking center stage of the Waldo County sheriff’s race by Kay Neufeld October 27, 2022October 27, 2022
Posted inYork Kennebunk doctor arrested for allegedly prescribing unnecessary opioids by Leela Stockley October 26, 2022October 27, 2022
Posted inDown East Former Calais cop gets 4 years behind bars for drug and gun convictions by Bill Trotter October 17, 2022October 17, 2022
Posted inCentral Maine A Waterville opioid program could run out of money next year by Valerie Royzman October 10, 2022October 13, 2022
Posted inOpinion Contributor We have to end stigma if we want to end opioid use disorder by Opinion Contributor September 15, 2022September 16, 2022
Posted inDown East Down East mother and son accused of fentanyl trafficking by Christopher Burns September 14, 2022September 14, 2022
Posted inDown East Down East woman accused of trafficking $25K worth of fentanyl by Christopher Burns September 7, 2022September 7, 2022
Posted inPortland Portland police use CPR to save life of person who had overdosed by CBS 13 September 1, 2022September 1, 2022
Posted inOpinion Contributor Sounding the alarm on Maine’s worsening overdose crisis by Opinion Contributor August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Posted inNation FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works by The Associated Press August 30, 2022August 30, 2022
Posted inNews Candy-colored fentanyl reported in Maine, part of national trend by Spectrum News August 25, 2022August 26, 2022
Posted inPolitics Susan Collins sponsors bill to help seniors struggling with opioid use by The Associated Press July 28, 2022July 28, 2022
Posted inNew England New Hampshire opioid lawsuit is latest to target pharmacies by The Associated Press July 26, 2022July 26, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus Police dogs aren’t trained to detect the deadly drug fueling Maine overdoses by Callie Ferguson July 20, 2022July 20, 2022
Posted inLetters Letter: Helping people impacted by opioid crisis re-enter workforce by Opinion Contributor July 16, 2022July 16, 2022
Posted inEditorials No patience for record opioid deaths by The BDN Editorial Board July 13, 2022July 13, 2022
