The Maine Coalition for Sensible Drug Policy calls for efforts to end the stigma attached to substance use disorder and invest in harm-reduction strategies.
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Gov. Mills shifts the tone in tackling Maine’s opioid crisis
The Democratic governor has made addressing the epidemic one of her top priorities. Her ideas are likely to be vastly different from her predecessor’s.
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Mills picks longtime lobbyist for doctors to lead Maine’s response to opioid crisis
Gordon Smith, executive vice president of the Maine Medical Association since 1993, will coordinate state efforts to combat an epidemic that persists in communities across the state.
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Mills set to name ‘opioid czar’ for Maine this week
Maine’s Democratic governor will announce on Thursday her choice for a new state position, director of opioid response.
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‘Don’t give up on them’: Mother reflects on Maine’s battle with opioid epidemic
Five years after a Brunswick man lost his battle with addiction, Maine organizations are working on strategies to fight the problem.
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Oxycontin complicates Sackler legacy
The painkiller’s role in the deadly opioid crisis is bringing the Sacklers a new and unwanted kind of attention.
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Some lawmakers pushing for Cabinet-level position to address opioid crisis
The Legislature will debate multiple proposals to create a specific position, and Gov. Janet Mills has said she plans to appoint an opioid czar as well.
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Kennebunk police have a plan to fight the opioid crisis: recovery coaches
A free four-day program will equip first responders and the public with skills necessary to help people with substance use disorder.
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Medication for opioid use disorder Maine’s 2nd-most-prescribed drug
A data set now required by law shows that only a common blood pressure drug topped Suboxone, revealing the depth of the state’s opioid crisis, although short-term scripts can skew the figures.
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Report notes the drugs most prescribed in Maine
The second-most prescribed drug in Maine is suboxone, used to treat opioid addiction.