ProPublica describes how the Justice Department stopped the prosecution of Walmart for filling suspicious prescriptions, in Maine and around the country.
opioid epidemic
Posted inMaine, News
Methadone restrictions relaxed during pandemic, but not for everyone
Some patients can’t get longer supplies, even though the federal government has eased restrictions for the drug used to treat opioid use disorder.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Scarborough, Bridgton chiefs: Jailing Mainers for drug use or possession won’t solve addiction problem
Instead, we should prioritize making treatment, housing, health care and community support available to all who need them.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine DHHS drops ‘substance abuse’ from mental health office name
The name change is another step toward ending the stigma associated with addiction-related illnesses, according to Maine’s opioid response czar.
Posted inMaine, News
Lawmakers push for money to strengthen Maine’s mental health crisis system
A bill before the Legislature would put roughly $1.2 million toward bolstering the state’s mental health system in the hopes of freeing county jails of the burden of caring for the state’s mentally ill.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine gets $6.3 million for substance abuse job training
A two-year federal grant will help train treatment workers and prepare addiction sufferers for the job market.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Working together to reach Maine people at risk and in crisis
As commissioners of the Maine departments of Health and Human Services and Corrections, we work toward making some of our services unnecessary.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Harsh state drug laws doing more harm than good
It’s too easy for Mainers struggling with addiction to end up with the burden of a felony conviction.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s opioid epidemic is far from over
We’re doing most of the right things to save lives. We just need to do more.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Health groups propose statewide network of ‘low-barrier’ drug treatment clinics
The pilot proposal, which carries a price tag of $920,000, comes at a time when drug overdose deaths appear to be rising again despite efforts to tackle the problem.