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Tag: Opioid Epidemic

Evidence of the opioid epidemic is hard to miss in their communities along the Androscoggin River, residents say.
Posted inCentral Maine

Opioid epidemic brings ‘big city’ problems to rural Maine

Avatar photo by Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Evidence of the opioid epidemic is hard to miss in their communities along the Androscoggin River, residents say.

Loose oversight and political ambitions have directed funds from the 1998 settlement away from efforts to curb tobacco use.
Posted inPolitics

Lessons for Maine as it begins to distribute opioid settlement money

Avatar photo by Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor September 11, 2023September 11, 2023
Posted inCentral Maine

Waterville man sentenced to 9 years for fentanyl trafficking

Avatar photo by Ethan Andrews September 1, 2023September 3, 2023
Posted inCentral Maine

North Anson man pleads guilty to trafficking enough fentanyl to kill 379,000

Avatar photo by Ethan Andrews September 1, 2023September 3, 2023
Posted inEditorials

Those who died of overdoses in Maine cannot go unseen

Avatar photo by The BDN Editorial Board August 30, 2023August 31, 2023
Posted inAroostook

Maine prisons’ substance use recovery program could be answer on the streets 

Avatar photo by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli August 29, 2023August 31, 2023
Initial spending in Maine shows a preference for existing programs, particularly those involving law enforcement.
Posted inPolitics

As opioid settlement funds reach Maine, opinions arise over how best to use them

Avatar photo by Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor August 28, 2023August 28, 2023
"Portugal also reminds us that decriminalization is only one tool in addressing substance use disorder."
Posted inOpinion Contributor

What we can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalization

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor August 22, 2023August 21, 2023
Maine Recovery Council members say they want to be responsible stewards of the money. Meanwhile, overdoses continue.
Posted inPolitics

Maine Recovery Council hasn’t spent any opioid settlement money

Avatar photo by Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor August 14, 2023August 14, 2023
Posted inNews

A new street drug is showing up in more fatal Maine overdoses

Avatar photo by Kathleen O'Brien August 8, 2023August 7, 2023
Overdose deaths are down about 6 percent for the first six months of 2023, compared with the same period last year.
Posted inNews

Maine officials cautiously optimistic over latest drug overdose data

Avatar photo by Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor July 31, 2023July 31, 2023
Posted inBangor

Bangor will pay $29K to hire a part-time used needle collector

Avatar photo by Kathleen O'Brien July 24, 2023July 24, 2023
Matthew Catalano, 33, and others conspired to trafficking large quantities of meth and fentanyl.
Posted inBangor

Man gets more than 13 years for his role in Aroostook and Penobscot drug ring

Avatar photo by Christopher Burns July 19, 2023July 19, 2023
Posted inBangor

Picking up used needles in Bangor could become a full-time job 

Avatar photo by Kathleen O'Brien July 6, 2023July 5, 2023
Those state budget policies include paid family leave, increased child tax credit and higher pay for child care workers.
Posted inPolitics

5 things that matter to most Mainers in the state budget

Avatar photo by Billy Kobin July 3, 2023July 3, 2023
A coalition in Houlton wants to find solutions to overdose deaths in the Aroostook community.
Posted inAroostook

Houlton coalition wants to find solutions to overdose deaths

Avatar photo by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli June 26, 2023June 26, 2023
Posted inEditorials

All options need to be considered to reduce overdose deaths

Avatar photo by The BDN Editorial Board June 25, 2023June 25, 2023
Wayne Smith, 32, and others conspired to traffic meth and fentanyl from Massachusetts over a three-year period.
Posted inBangor

Man gets 7 years for his role in Aroostook and Penobscot drug ring

Avatar photo by Christopher Burns June 22, 2023June 22, 2023
See who in Maine stands to benefit from this money from the opioid settlements and why it matters.
Posted inPolitics

Maine will receive at least $235M in opioid settlements

Avatar photo by Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor June 19, 2023June 19, 2023
Posted inNews

Maine sees slight fall of overdose deaths in 1st quarter of 2023

Avatar photo by Patty Wight, Maine Public June 16, 2023June 20, 2023

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