The state has seen a 23% decline in fatal overdoses from January-September in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Meth is showing up more in Maine, but it’s complicated
The state has made strides in addressing the opioid crisis in recent years, but methamphetamine use — often in combination with other substances — is creating new challenges.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
Naloxone training coming to some Maine schools next week
Mandated by a new state law, public schools now offer training for students in secondary education to teach them how to administer the overdose antidote, even if the students choose not to take part.
Posted inNation & World, News
Officials across U.S. stock up on naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting
The letters were sent this month to vote centers or government buildings in six states: Georgia, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, and Kansas.
Posted inTimes Record
Mid Coast Hospital offering overdose-reversing med to new mothers
Maine set a record for drug overdose deaths in 2022, and hospital officials said they are trying new approaches to stem the tide.