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PublishedJuly 25, 2024
Maine’s sixth annual Opioid Response Summit draws hundreds to Auburn
Gov. Janet Mills thinks the enhanced prescription monitoring program is one of the factors that brought down the number of drug overdose deaths last year.
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PublishedJune 13, 2024
Lawyers for Kennebunk doctor question government’s lead witness
Dr. Merideth Norris is accused of writing life-threatening prescriptions for 5 patients. The case against her relies heavily on opinions from Dr. Timothy E. King, an expert for the prosecution.
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
Madison residents, officials object to planned clinic offering methadone
Acadia Healthcare is under contract to buy 2 Old Point Ave., the former Taylor’s Drug Store, where it plans to open a behavioral health clinic offering medication-assisted treatment and other services.
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
Lewiston Youth Advisory Council hosts panel discussion on substance use
Four panelists and guest speaker Sean Leclair, six years sober, spoke on the effects of substance use on the body and mind and on family and friends.
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
This clinic inside Portland’s homeless shelter is working to treat addiction
Greater Portland Health's medication-assisted treatment program offers shelter guests access to Suboxone in an effort to treat addiction and reduce deadly overdoses.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2024
Congressional funding to help central Maine mental health provider expand services
Kennebec Behavioral Health intends to use $750,000 in congressional funding, secured by U.S. Sen. Angus King, to support the services it offers at five community clinics in Augusta, Farmington, Skowhegan, Waterville and Winthrop.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2023
Substance use disorder crisis center to be created in Kennebec County
The proposed facility would be the first in Maine to serve as both an overnight center for people in withdrawal management programs and a walk-in clinic, according to Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Rumford high school students hear personal stories of former addicts in recovery
Madison Friend and Jay Orser of Students Empowered to End Dependency have been sharing their experiences of drug and alcohol addiction at high schools throughout the state this past year.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
UMA and UMF team up to help with Maine workforce needs
UMA and UMF are collaborating on a grant program that will aim to remove financial barriers for students interested in pursuing certificates for substance use disorders counselor and employment specialist.
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PublishedJune 29, 2023
Downtown Lewiston business owner says city is ignoring worsening conditions, hurting her business
Billie-Jayne Cooke said she's seeing more homeless people, drug users, trash and human feces on and near her property now than ever before.
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