Plans to help Augusta residents recover from substance use disorder include a proposal to offer people revived from an overdose by rescue workers immediate, on-scene treatment with Suboxone and help accessing longer-term treatment.
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Posted inNews, River Valley
Rumford rally focuses on supporting those suffering substance abuse
RUMFORD — More than 100 people participated Saturday afternoon in a rally to draw attention to the challenges of those suffering from substance abuse and to bring hope for recovery. A crowd walked through the streets of town shouting “recovery is possible” and holding signs indicating help is available. Glenn Gordon, recovery coach with Oxford […]
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Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
HCC bringing recovery center to Franklin County
Healthy Community Coalition will be opening two new recovery centers in Franklin County. The first recovery centers in Franklin County, they will offer a safe location for those who are recovering from substance abuse and will help combat the ongoing opioid crisis in the state of Maine.
Posted inHealth, Maine
More information needed on legality, feasibility of bill that would repeal recovery residence exemption in fire code, lawmakers say
A bill before the Legislature could reclassify recovery residences and force some to close, worsening an already difficult housing situation in the state, some lawmakers fear.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine overdose deaths set record for 3rd straight year in 2022
A report released Thursday by the Attorney General’s Office indicated 716 individuals died from overdoses last year, 85 more than in 2021.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photos: Rally for Recovery in Lewiston
Recovery coaches and support groups come together Saturday in Kennedy Park to celebrate recovery and offer assistance to those in need.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Substance use disorder: A family disease
Family and friends should seek out help for themselves, too.
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This is what recovery looks like: Community is key for long-term substance abuse recovery
PARIS — According to Paris resident Nicole Proctor, people seeking help for substance use disorder (SUD) have lots of choices for their recovery program. But one other critical factor for them to succeed is support from the community. Procter, who has been in recovery since Oct. 22, 2017 and is program director for Portland Recovery […]
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
New recovery-focused reentry home opening in Lewiston
The 18-bed home will open on Aug. 1 and will serve individuals with substance use disorders who are transitioning out of incarceration.
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Addiction Recovery Initiative needs your support to continue
COUNTY — A message from Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative (WMARI): Substance use and the opioid crisis continue to impact our community daily. In 2020 and 2021 fatal overdoses in Oxford county were at their highest of all time. Please consider donating to maintain and grow recovery support resources in Western Maine. As many of […]