It was the first year-over-year decline since 2018.
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Posted inMaine, News
Advocates call for decriminalizing drug possession, but Mills administration strongly opposes bill
Supporters argue that substance use and addiction should be treated as public health issues, not as crimes, but officials warn of unintended consequences.
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Portland sees end-of-year surge in drug overdoses, but fewer deaths in 2023
Statewide, drug overdose deaths reported from January-November 2023 declined 13.6% compared to the same period the year before.
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Maine on track to have fewer drug deaths in 2023
Overdose deaths through October were down 11.7% compared with the same time period in 2022.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
River Valley residents air complaints at a town hall meeting on drugs, homelessness
Residents of the River Valley community gathered to voice their fears and to find answers to the problems of homelessness, mental illness and drug abuse within their community.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hundreds gather in Portland to support people in recovery
Portland Recovery Community Center held its 10th annual Rally 4 Recovery to give hope to people seeking to overcome addiction.
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Maine addiction recovery advocates notch legislative wins, eye future battles
Advocates secured additional funding for treatment beds and expanded access to naloxone last session. Another bill to create safe consumption sites failed, but the state will study the idea in the coming year.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston council denies permit for Church of Safe Injection barbecue
A statement from the Church of Safe Injection said it’s ‘evident’ from listening to the councilors who voted to deny the permit that ‘there is considerable confusion about our organization and what we do.’
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Maine will receive at least $235 million in settlements from companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis
A Maine Monitor analysis looks at who stands to benefit from this money and why it matters.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Opioid crisis: 140 residential treatment beds to be added across the state
The governor’s plan calls for 12 of those beds to be made available in Auburn.