Western Maine addiction support and recovery groups are turning their attention to prevention of substance use disorder.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Augusta program could be first in Maine to offer overdose victims medication on-scene to treat withdrawal symptoms
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 […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston needs more opioid detoxification options, committee tells councilors
A comprehensive detox center was at the top of a long list of needs if Lewiston is “truly going to be a recovery-ready community,” representatives from the Mayoral Ad Hoc Committee on Substance Use and Recovery told the City Council on Tuesday.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Bill to add substance use disorder as a cause of death sets ‘terrible precedent,’ medical examiner says
The bill would mandate listing substance use disorder as the cause of death when applicable, but Maine’s chief medical examiner said it’s a bad idea.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Stephens Memorial Hospital extends services in addiction medicine
The Western Maine Comprehensive Addiction Medicine Program is a collaboration between multi-disciplinary health professionals within Western Maine Primary Care in Norway.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Panel backs moving opioid antidote Narcan over the counter
U.S. health advisers say the overdose-reversal drug naloxone should be made available as an over-the-counter medication.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston elected officials eye solutions to homelessness, substance use
Lewiston city councilors and Lewiston’s legislative delegation discussed programs and potential funding sources to combat homelessness and substance use, including the shelter village proposal that has so far failed to get off the ground.
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Face Time: Randy Beard — Taking the lessons he learned with substance use disorder to advocate for others
Beard, of Auburn, founded Recover2gether and is partnering with other groups to provide support for a range of people in need.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Substance use disorder: A family disease
Family and friends should seek out help for themselves, too.