The small strips have become an increasingly popular ‘harm reduction’ technique for drug users.
opioid epidemic
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Lawsuit settlement will allow Maine prison inmate to get medication for opioid addiction
‘Withholding needed treatment actually undermines our chances of keeping people off of opiates,’ says Zachary Heiden, legal director for the ACLU of Maine.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Overdoses kept taking toll on Maine in first half of 2018, claiming almost 1 life a day
In the first six months of 2018, 180 people in Maine died of drug overdoses – down from the 185 for the same period in 2017 – with most killed by the synthetic opioid fentanyl.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Med, University of Vermont get federal grant to study opioid prescribing laws
The $339,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health will be used to assess the impact of strict prescribing limits enacted in Maine and Vermont.
Posted inLocal & State
Franklin County passes up joining opioid lawsuit
An attorney for the class-action suit called the move a “great disservice” to residents of Franklin County and said they could lose out on $50,000 to $1 million.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, New England, News
New Hampshire envisions network of regional hubs to fight opioid addiction
The state had 395 opioid-related deaths in 2017, and it has the third highest overdose rate in the country.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Doctor who was disciplined had clashes with patients over Trump
Dr. Cathleen London, who has said she plans to run against Sen. Susan Collins in 2020, had conflicts with patients who were Trump supporters, according to a consent agreement that also spelled out flaws in her prescribing and record-keeping practices.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine is the 6th worst state in the nation for rise in overdose deaths
The number of overdose deaths in Maine increased by 10.9 percent in 2017, according to newly released federal data.
Posted inNation & World
Nebraska carries out nation’s first execution using fentanyl
The drug has played a role in the nation’s opioid epidemic.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Prosecution must remain weapon in the war against opioid trafficking
We have never prosecuted mere users and will not be doing so under a new federal initiative.