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W.Va. overdose outbreak shows extent of heroin epidemic

by Christopher Ingraham The Washington Post August 17, 2016August 17, 2016

Authorities in Huntington say the drug involved in Monday’s 26 overdoses was laced with another, as yet unknown substance.

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Report of disorderly conduct at Augusta apartment leads to drug charges

by Staff Report August 16, 2016December 6, 2016

Police charged five people with drug offenses and arrested another on a warrant at a Washington Street apartment.

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Vermont warns of dangerous ‘Game of Thrones’ heroin

by Associated Press August 15, 2016

At least 10 people overdosed over the weekend and it took more than one dose of naloxone to revive them.

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New drug turning up in heroin epidemic: Elephant sedative

by KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press July 28, 2016December 6, 2016

Carfentanil is thought to be similar in strength to a painkiller known as W-18, which has shown up in heroin in Philadelphia, New England and Canada.

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Lebanon man charged with heroin trafficking in Sanford

by Edward D. Murphy July 23, 2016December 6, 2016

Police say they found 128 grams of heroin and $10,170 in cash in his car.

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Detox and addiction treatment center planned for York County

by Gillian Graham July 19, 2016December 6, 2016

In what is believed to be a first for a county government in Maine, officials are partnering with a nonprofit on a 36-bed facility to combat the drug crisis.

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Old Orchard Beach man arrested on heroin trafficking charge

by Matt Byrne July 15, 2016December 6, 2016

MDEA agents raid the home of 37-year-old Bradford Phillips and report finding about 15 grams of heroin-fentanyl mixture, along with a slew of prescription drugs.