Where Maine ranks nationally in its addiction to painkillers depends on how you measure it. A federal report published in December ranked Maine No. 1 in the rate of residents getting publicly funded treatment for pain-pill addiction in 2008. A total of 386 of every 100,000 residents age 12 or older were admitted for treatment, […]
John Richardson
Portland Press Herald
John Richardson is the managing editor for the Portland Press Herald.
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‘Mighty pill’ poisons county’s quality of life
No place in Maine has been harder hit by painkiller abuse than Washington County.
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Painkillers in Maine: A cure that came with a curse
Maine’s out-of-control pill habit is among the worst in the nation, and all of us bear the costs of its abuse.
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MaineCare at core of pain-pill epidemic
Prescription drug abuse and related health care costs are a drain, but funding for treatment also saves money.
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Medicare’s open enrollment begins early
The deadline for Maine seniors to choose from 28 Part D prescription plans and 15 Advantage Plans is Dec. 7.
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Chemicals play role in obesity?
It’s a theory that’s gaining some believers, and it will be explored Friday at a Colby College conference.
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York County hospital offers health forums
A series of public discussions starts Oct. 19 with a look at dietary supplements.
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Southern Maine braces for bath salts
The drug, which induces paranoid hallucinations in users, is migrating from Bangor, where it hit first.
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Maine food pantries, soup kitchens lose funding
Maine’s U.S. representatives call on FEMA to restore some of the money.
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State team will try to compost unused medication
An international symposium, which begins today in Portland, will consider other disposal options for unused drugs.