A 4-year, $1.6 million grant will allow the university to expand programs designed to equip health care providers to respond to the ongoing opioid crisis.
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Franklin County applications for opioid settlement funds available April 1
Applications must support prevention, treatment, harm reduction and/or recovery in Franklin County.
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Substance use disorder problem in Franklin County takes many to address
During a recent meeting at Franklin County Recovery Center, representatives of a volunteer group spoke about the needs in the community.
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The Maine Millennial: Sobriety is a muscle I’ve been flexing for 5 years
You might think ‘don’t have a drink today’ is a goal rather than a plan. This is where mindset comes in.
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Owner of New England addiction clinics faces health care fraud charges
Recovery Connection Centers of America provided little or no services while billing Medicare and other insurers as if they had, authorities said.
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Gov. Mills announces grant program to expand substance use disorder treatment in rural areas
The $1.9 million initiative is aimed at helping behavioral health care providers expand their patient capacity.
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The Maine Millennial: Recovery means more than not drinking
An addictive personality has its upsides if substance use isn’t in the picture.
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Jury holds CVS, Walgreens, Walmart responsible for role in Ohio opioid crisis
This was the first time pharmacy companies had completed a trial to defend themselves in a drug crisis that has killed a half-million Americans over the past 2 decades.
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The Maine Millennial: Comfort amid grief can come from many sources
After finding religion and intoxication unsatisfactory, a writer takes solace in one of the laws of science.
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Milestone Recovery reopens detox program after temporary shutdown
Staffing issues forced the Portland nonprofit to close its substance-use detox program in March.