Officials say the coronavirus pandemic has left more people isolated who have turned to increasingly dangerous opiates.
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Mills eases restrictions on needle exchange programs amid coronavirus
Maine’s governor announces an executive order that allows people to return used needles and get clean ones on an as-needed basis, rather than the traditional one-to-one exchange.
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Commentary: Protecting Maine inmates from virus could expose abuse victims to harm
Each release plan must assess how the proposed bail modifications or furlough would affect the safety of a given abuse victim.
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For those in addiction recovery, social distancing is a recipe for relapse
Many who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction rely on the routine and shared experience of recovery meetings, many of which are now are being held online.