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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Eduardo Porter: Fentanyl will win the war on drugs
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PublishedApril 12, 2023
U.S. names veterinary drug, fentanyl mixture ‘emerging threat’
It is the first time the designation has been used it since the category for fast-growing drug dangers was created in 2019.
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PublishedApril 12, 2023
Commentary: It’s time to talk about fentanyl ingestion in children
The first problem is failure to test for fentanyl when a drug test is ordered. The second problem is timely recognition and treatment of opioid ingestion in children, which is nowhere near as rare as we like to think.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Fentanyl, the fast-acting and incredibly lethal opioid, killed more than 500 Mainers last year
Fentanyl is sometimes referred to as the "instant death," an official from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2023
Number of Mainers who died from a drug overdose last year outpaced record set in 2021
Significantly impacting fatal overdoses is the introduction of xylazine and nonpharmaceutical tramadol. Both drugs showed up on toxicology reports for the first time in 2021, almost always in combination with fentanyl.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2022
Falmouth man charged with fentanyl trafficking
Dale Hunnewell, 61, had previously served 25 years in prison for cocaine trafficking.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Commentary: Fentanyl feels like the monster coming for our kids. What should parents say?
Children are being poisoned by fentanyl, a deadly opioid. Here’s how a family therapist suggests telling kids about it.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2022
Police: Four arrested, Cambridge home searched as part of investigation into illicit sale of fentanyl
Authorities seized nearly 4 pounds of suspected fentanyl and $13,000 in drug proceeds that were part of an effort to distribute the drug in Somerset, Penobscot, Hancock and Washington counties, authorities said.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2022
Report highlights challenges to medication-assisted treatment access in rural Maine
The UVM-USM report surveyed more than 300 practitioners and community stakeholders to evaluate the unique needs and barriers to treatment for rural patients.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Maine shattered its annual record for overdose deaths in 2021
The 636 deaths, a 23% increase over 2020, are largely the result of fentanyl being added to other drugs. Increased isolation and other pandemic challenges also were factors.
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