The state has made strides in addressing the opioid crisis in recent years, but methamphetamine use — often in combination with other substances — is creating new challenges.
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Kennebunk doctor appeals verdict in overprescribing case
Dr. Merideth Norris was found guilty last year on 15 counts of writing unauthorized prescriptions to 5 patients.
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Biddeford council approves plan for Opioid Settlement Fund
The plan is intended to support Biddeford residents affected by the opioid crisis.
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Sanford council votes to limit needle exchange to 1-to-1 model
City officials say they are concerned about the impact of needle waste, but public health experts warned that restricting access to clean syringes could create more risks.
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Maine’s sixth annual Opioid Response Summit draws hundreds to Auburn
Gov. Janet Mills thinks the enhanced prescription monitoring program is one of the factors that brought down the number of drug overdose deaths last year.
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Maine announces resource center to aid local opioid settlement spending
The attorney general’s office is putting nearly $2.5 million toward a hub that will offer assistance to Maine counties, cities and towns as they decide how to spend opioid settlement funds.
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Former patients come to Kennebunk doctor’s defense in trial over her opioid prescribing
Dr. Merideth Norris is facing 16 counts of illegal distribution of controlled substances for writing prescriptions that prosecutors say put her patients in danger.
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Fewer Maine babies are being born with substance exposure. No one’s sure why
Hospital data show the lowest figures in a decade, but officials say changes in reporting could be skewing the results.
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Lawyers for Kennebunk doctor question government’s lead witness
Dr. Merideth Norris is accused of writing life-threatening prescriptions for 5 patients. The case against her relies heavily on opinions from Dr. Timothy E. King, an expert for the prosecution.
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Prosecutors focus on patients during third day of Kennebunk doctor’s trial
The prosecution’s expert witness spent most of Wednesday criticizing the prescribing practices of Dr. Merideth Norris, who is facing multiple counts of illegal distribution of controlled substances.