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Tag: Opioid Epidemic

Posted inPolitics

Susan Collins sponsors bill to help seniors struggling with opioid use

by The Associated Press July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

More than 10 percent of drug overdose deaths were among Mainers age 60 and older last year.

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
Posted inNews

Mainers are more frequently overdosing from drugs this year

by Patty Wight, Maine Public July 5, 2022July 5, 2022
Posted inCentral Maine

Maine Capitol Police officer saves 2 men overdosing in Augusta

by CBS 13 June 29, 2022June 29, 2022
Posted inBangor

Bangor has had more suspected drug overdoses than Portland and Lewiston

by Kathleen O'Brien June 24, 2022June 24, 2022
Posted inCentral Maine

Lewiston woman charged after her toddler overdosed on heroin or fentanyl

by CBS 13 June 7, 2022June 7, 2022
Posted inPiscataquis

Piscataquis’s overdose deaths exceed most rural Maine counties

by Valerie Royzman June 6, 2022June 6, 2022
Posted inPenobscot

6 accused of trafficking fentanyl in Penobscot County

by Christopher Burns June 3, 2022June 3, 2022
Posted inWorld

Afghan Taliban launch campaign to eradicate poppy crop

by The Associated Press June 2, 2022June 2, 2022
Posted inBangor

Holden police make largest drug bust in the town’s history

by CBS 13 May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
Posted inCentral Maine

Church of Safe Injection executive director dies at 33

by The Associated Press May 12, 2022May 12, 2022
Posted inEditorials

Mainers in recovery are already part of our communities. Treatment services must be, too.

by The BDN Editorial Board May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Posted inPiscataquis

Dover-Foxcroft residents are wary of proposed downtown opioid addiction treatment center

by Valerie Royzman May 2, 2022May 4, 2022
Posted inCentral Maine

Pair accused of trafficking nearly 2 pounds of fentanyl hidden in crackers box

by Christopher Burns April 28, 2022April 28, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Maine lawmakers debate who should be granted immunity under expanded ‘Good Samaritan’ law

by Kevin Miller, Maine Public April 19, 2022April 19, 2022
Posted inNation

COVID-19 and overdoses pushed US to highest death total ever

by The Associated Press April 12, 2022April 12, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Maine eyes new rules to make naloxone administration easier

by The Associated Press April 10, 2022April 11, 2022

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