About 16,000 Mainers are affected by the stricter mandate, and some medical professionals worry they will turn to heroin.
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Lebanon man charged with heroin trafficking in Sanford
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
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: LePage’s views on addiction compound Maine’s overdose crisis
The governor’s illogical talking points double down on a strategy that has failed for years.
Posted inNation & World
Senate approves Susan Collins’ provisions in opioid addiction act
The provisions encourage research into pain management and require a plan to treat drug-dependent infants.
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Old Orchard Beach man arrested on heroin trafficking charge
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.
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Four people arrested in Winthrop heroin bust
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says officers searching a home found 76 grams of heroin, worth about $15,500, and $2,400 in cash.
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Sen. Angus King proposes fee on prescription opioids to fund treatment programs
Maine’s independent senator is co-sponsoring a bill that would pay for programs to fight the opioid epidemic by adding a 1-cent fee on each milligram of active opioid ingredients in prescription painkillers.
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New York man gets more than 8 years for smuggling opioids to Maine
Damien Corbett, 40, had been delivering pills for more than a year to a North Berwick couple to distribute.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Surviving an overdose often turns a life around – and Narcan makes it possible
The relatives and friends who slip into addiction deserve a second chance to realize their potential.