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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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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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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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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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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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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Discarded needles pose new threat in midst of opioid crisis
Children risk getting stuck by contaminated needles that litter areas where they might be playing.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine doctors prescribing far fewer opioids, analysis at county level shows
A report says the number fell 21.5% from 2013 to 2016, but it may be a long time before the trend reduces addiction rates and deaths.
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Sen. King, 15 colleagues urge DEA to lower cap on opioid production
The legal painkillers, which have a high potential for abuse because of their addictive properties, have been blamed for deadly drug epidemics in Maine and other states.
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As Maine’s opioid crisis worsens, 128th Legislature largely does nothing
Confronted by shocking numbers of overdose deaths and addicts at risk, lawmakers had an opportunity to make meaningful – and, many say, necessary – changes. They didn’t.