During a radio interview from Florida, he also said he’s ‘all in’ supporting a bill that could lead to manslaughter charges for dealers.
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Panel votes against bill to require reporting of drug abuse by pregnant women
The plan seeks to address the surge in drug-affected babies born in Maine, but critics say forcing medical professionals to turn in mothers would create a disincentive for women to get prenatal care.
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Man pleads guilty to role in Maine overdose death
The New Hampshire man sold fentanyl to a Kittery woman who was found dead the next day.
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Trump health secretary hears, in private, about Maine opioid crisis
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price met with Gov. Paul LePage and others at the State House as part of a listening tour around the country.
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MaineGeneral system to launch new opioid treatment program
An average of one Mainer a day dies from an opioid overdose, prompting doctors and others to look for better treatment options.
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Lawmakers consider ‘medical amnesty’ bill for drug users who report overdoses
Other measures aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic would fund medication-assisted treatment and needle exchanges.
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As Maine limits opiate prescription levels, Togus aims to fall in line
The federal veterans’ health care site already has been reducing its use of the painkillers, but it’s not clear that all patients’ dosages can be lowered to the state limit.
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Task force on Maine opioid crisis seeks more information
Members express frustration about a lack of solid data from the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Maine attorney general joins letter urging Trump not to cut drug treatment funds
A group of 19 Democratic attorneys general is the latest in a series of letters speaking out about various policies.
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Maine to receive $2 million in federal money to fight opioid addiction
The federal government is dispensing $485 million among all 50 states.