About 2,000 state and local governments seek to hold the drug industry accountable for the nation’s opioid crisis.
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Posted inFacing My Addiction
You can’t overdose on fentanyl by touching it
The misconception regarding the dangers of accidental overdose is dangerous and harmful.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: As Maine’s drug crisis shifts, its response must too
Overdose deaths and opioid prescriptions are down, but there are new challenges ahead.
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Maine drug overdose deaths continued decline in first quarter, falling 14%
The state had 74 fatal drug overdoses through March, down from 86 for the same period last year. Most of the deaths were caused by fentanyl, and cocaine-related overdoses are on the rise.
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Maine summit on opioid crisis to offer a range of sessions
The summit is scheduled for Monday in Augusta.
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Effort to increase Medicaid patients’ access to opioid treatment is threatened
A provision in federal law designed to control costs – called the upper payment limit – is creating an obstacle.
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Oklahoma presses opioid case against Johnson & Johnson
Attorney General Mike Hunter has secured about $355 million from two groups of defendant drug makers in the state’s lawsuit against opioid manufacturers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Two good reasons for treatment behind bars
Medication-assisted treatment in jails and prisons makes good sense, and it’s being backed by the courts.
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Maine doctors writing fewer opioid prescriptions
The state has seen a 41.5 percent drop in opioid prescribing since 2013, seventh-highest in the nation, as physicians work to limit the risks of dependency.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Saco Rep. O’Neil: We need a bold plan to combat the opioid epidemic
A small excise tax paid by manufacturers of opioids would help pay for addiction treatment and prevention.