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PublishedAugust 16, 2017
Largest U.S. drug benefits manager to limit opioids for first-time users
The program builds on an effort launched by Express Scripts in 2016 aimed at reducing dependency.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2017
Teen overdose deaths nationwide crept back up in 2015
Experts say the increase after a 3-year decline is likely due to availability of newer, more lethal opioids.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2017
In urban America, fentanyl-related overdose deaths rise nearly 600% in 2 years
The synthetic painkiller is often added to heroin, fueling deeper addiction and killing many users.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2017
Togus official: Veterans hospital responsible for spike in opioid prescriptions in Kennebec County
Meanwhile, the veterans hospital says it has reduced the number of patients who take high doses of opioid painkillers as part of a national effort to reduce addiction.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2017
Trump declares opioid crisis a ‘national emergency’
He says, 'We're going to spend a lot of time, a lot of effort and a lot of money on the opioid crisis,' but the details aren't yet known.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2017
Nonfatal overdose leads to drug bust in Lewiston-Auburn
Three Massachusetts residents are arrested following an investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2017
At briefing on opioid crisis, Trump vows to ‘beat this horrible situation’
A special commission issued a preliminary report last week, and a White House spokesman says it is too early for any announcements.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2017
Deputies administer Narcan to man who overdosed in Naples
The 26-year-old Otisfield resident was revived and taken to Bridgton Hospital, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2017
Portland may join lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
The City Council is scheduled to discuss whether or not to bring a separate case during an executive session on Aug. 2.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2017
Operation Hope stops sending clients out of New England for opioid addiction treatment
The Scarborough police chief, who oversees the program, cites media reports of fraudulent practices at clinics in Florida.
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