Waterville Fire Chief Shawn Esler said emergency workers have administered 18 doses of Narcan to overdose victims this year so far, whereas last year, they administered a total of 13 for the total year.
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Former Connecticut nurse who stole fentanyl used in surgeries is sentenced
Donna Monticone substituted the drug with saline.
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Police departments get new tool to reduce overdose deaths: fentanyl test strips
The strips can make users aware that the deadly opioid is present in drugs they are taking so they can take precautions.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland police warn of counterfeit pain pills that can cause fatal overdoses
The pills look like oxycodone tablets but may contain fentanyl, Portland police say.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Man gets 45 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking in New England
Prosecutors said investigators seized over 26.5 pounds of fentanyl from Sergio Martinez’s drug organization during the investigation.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Uncategorized
Augusta man pleads guilty to drug trafficking in New Hampshire
Prosecutors say a man from Augusta pleaded guilty in federal court in New Hampshire to fentanyl and heroin trafficking
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Police seize 2 pounds of fentanyl from Portland man’s apartment
Hunter S. York was charged with aggravated drug trafficking and was being held on $100,000 bail at the Cumberland County Jail.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville police seize $40K of drugs during Wednesday evening apartment search
Officers arrested Mayo Anthony Jones, 44, following a two-month, multi-agency investigation.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Four arrested during Friday morning drug bust in Waterville
Inside the apartment at 24 1/2 Gold Street, police found 4.3 grams of Fentanyl, 5.3 grams of crack cocaine, more than two pounds of marijuana and approximately $1,000 in cash.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our state should embrace overdose prevention sites as the evidence-based step they are
A federal judge recently ruled that they’re not illegal, and data show that they save money, save lives and serve as a bridge into treatment.