Lifting a mandated federal waiver would allow more doctors to prescribe one of the most effective treatments for opioid use disorder.
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There’s hope for ‘that guy’, the over-intoxicated jerk
Sobriety doesn’t fix you, but it will allow you some time to learn alternative ways to help yourself. If you were an out-of-control mess at this year’s holiday party, or you were a witness to a human train wreck, there’s still hope for ‘that guy’.
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The Maine Millennial: Should you smoke weed? Ask your mother
A goody two-shoes explores self-medication with a formerly illegal substance.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Susan Collins should answer for Big Pharma donations
Maine’s senior senator is among the many lawmakers who have taken campaign cash from the companies that promoted opioid use.
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‘No pain, no gain’ has some lessons for addressing addiction
It was youth football that first introduced me to the popular adage of ‘no pain, no gain.’ The hidden lesson—that I wish I had understood much earlier—is that emotional pain in the most important factor for personal growth.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Heading into the holidays, sober
Many celebrations center on alcohol, making this a tough time of year for people who don’t drink.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: New drug epidemic challenges Maine
‘Crystal meth,’ the longtime scourge of the West Coast, is taking hold in communities here.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Accounting for pain got lost amid addiction to profit
Drug companies and liquor bottlers can’t be expected to regulate themselves.
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You can’t overdose on fentanyl by touching it
The misconception regarding the dangers of accidental overdose is dangerous and harmful.
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Diversion of Suboxone to the street shouldn’t discourage more access
Once Suboxone medication is more easily accessible, there won’t be a reason for widespread diversion to the street market.