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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
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.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2022
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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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
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.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2022
Substance use disorder: A family disease
Family and friends should seek out help for themselves, too.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2022
Gov. Mills announces grant program to expand substance use disorder treatment in rural areas
The $1.9 million initiative is aimed at helping behavioral health care providers expand their patient capacity.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2022
Survey on substance use disorder, harm reduction services launched
The Healthy Community Coalition of the Greater Franklin County Area is conducting a survey to gauge the community's understanding of the substance use disorder crisis and harm reduction services. The survey will shape how HCC offers harm reduction services to the local community.
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
Narcan can save a life for one day, the day a person needs to start recovery
It's time to de-stigmatize the life-saving overdose treatment criticized by some, says one survivor: “What keeps me alive, and what keeps you alive, we should both be happy for."
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PublishedApril 21, 2022
OPTIONS Initiative helps those struggling with addiction
The initiative educates about treatment options, raises awareness about the many resources available for those struggling with any form of addiction.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Augusta man’s commencement from special court program highlights reduced sentences, opportunity to rebuild lives
A robbery charge against Jesse D. Nichols was dismissed this week after he completed the Co-Occurring Disorders Court program, which seeks to treat criminal defendants with substance abuse problems and help them get back on their feet.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2021
Coronavirus pandemic overshadows another Maine crisis: Drug overdose deaths
Maine is on pace to lose more than 600 residents to overdose this year, which would shatter the record set just last year.
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