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Fentanyl

Published
January 26, 2023

Number of Mainers who died from a drug overdose last year outpaced record set in 2021

Significantly impacting fatal overdoses is the introduction of xylazine and nonpharmaceutical tramadol. Both drugs showed up on toxicology reports for the first time in 2021, almost always in combination with fentanyl.
Published
January 9, 2023

Biden makes first Mexico visit amid concerns over migration, fentanyl

Monday's bilateral meeting will be followed by a 'Three Amigos' summit on Tuesday including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Published
December 20, 2022

DEA seized enough fentanyl to kill every person in the U.S. in 2022

DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said the seizures recorded by the agency this year contained enough fentanyl 'to kill everyone in the United States.'
Published
December 19, 2022

Falmouth man charged with fentanyl trafficking

Dale Hunnewell, 61, had previously served 25 years in prison for cocaine trafficking.
Published
November 22, 2022

Michael Reagan: Let’s declare war on fentanyl

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Published
October 5, 2022

Commentary: Fentanyl feels like the monster coming for our kids. What should parents say?

Children are being poisoned by fentanyl, a deadly opioid. Here’s how a family therapist suggests telling kids about it.
Published
August 5, 2022

Report highlights challenges to medication-assisted treatment access in rural Maine

The UVM-USM report surveyed more than 300 practitioners and community stakeholders to evaluate the unique needs and barriers to treatment for rural patients.
Published
January 19, 2022

Maine shattered its annual record for overdose deaths in 2021

The 636 deaths, a 23% increase over 2020, are largely the result of fentanyl being added to other drugs. Increased isolation and other pandemic challenges also were factors.
Published
January 17, 2022

Fatal fentanyl overdose of Connecticut 13-year-old brings calls for naloxone in schools

After the boy's death, investigators later found nearly 40 bags of fentanyl stashed in multiple locations within the school.
Published
December 15, 2021

Waterville police seize $780,000 worth of fentanyl, cocaine in largest narcotics bust in city history

A Dominican Republic national was arrested and police Chief Joseph Massey said Wednesday that handguns, shotguns and $6,000 in cash also were confiscated from an apartment on College Avenue.