Maine gets $6.3 million for substance abuse job training

A two-year federal grant will help train treatment workers and prepare addiction sufferers for the job market.

Despite efforts to stem epidemic, Maine overdose deaths appear to be on rise again after 1-year dip

The Medical Examiner's Office says 277 Mainers died from drug overdoses in the first 9 months of 2019, putting the state on track to surpass the total for 2018.

Maine lawmakers in special session finally respond to opioid crisis

Sessions touts Operation SOS to combat opioid crisis

Gridlock breaks as Legislature’s budget committee agrees on $41 million in spending

UMF to present second annual Addiction Forum on April 4

Donald Trump's opioid plan includes death penalty for traffickers

Maine emergency room visits for opioid overdoses jumped 34 percent in 2017

Maine chief justice proposes new drug court in response to opioid crisis

Maine falls behind other states in efforts to prevent overdose deaths