Mills picks longtime lobbyist for doctors to lead Maine’s response to opioid crisis

Gordon Smith, executive vice president of the Maine Medical Association since 1993, will coordinate state efforts to combat an epidemic that persists in communities across the state.

Oxycontin complicates Sackler legacy

The painkiller's role in the deadly opioid crisis is bringing the Sacklers a new and unwanted kind of attention.

Some lawmakers pushing for Cabinet-level position to address opioid crisis

The Legislature will debate multiple proposals to create a specific position, and Gov. Janet Mills has said she plans to appoint an opioid czar as well.

Medication for opioid use disorder Maine’s 2nd-most-prescribed drug

A data set now required by law shows that only a common blood pressure drug topped Suboxone, revealing the depth of the state's opioid crisis, although short-term scripts can skew the figures.

USM’s Muskie School joins others in effort to bring medication-assisted opioid treatment to jails

The group is competing for a grant that would pay to go statewide with the program, which is considered the 'gold standard' to help those with substance use disorder.

Trump administration funding formula causes Maine to lose out on millions in federal opioid money

Because officials used older data, the state missed a key cutoff, and funding dropped precipitously.

Opioid epidemic isn't over

Maine drug deaths remain high in early 2018, with fentanyl on the rise

Churches holding opioid epidemic presentation

Tackling the drug abuse epidemic