Opioid epidemic
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PublishedNovember 27, 2021
Coronavirus pandemic overshadows another Maine crisis: Drug overdose deaths
Maine is on pace to lose more than 600 residents to overdose this year, which would shatter the record set just last year.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2021
Oklahoma court overturns $465 million opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson
The Oklahoma Supreme Court weighed whether the company’s marketing and sale of opioids created a public nuisance.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
Our View: With new Maine law, harm reduction comes first
Decriminalizing hypodermic needles is a hopeful sign that saving lives from drug overdose is becoming a priority.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2021
South Portland Police renews partnership to stem overdoses
South Portland Police Department has extended its partnership with the Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative to create awareness and prevention around drug overdoses.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2021
Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club Zoom meeting to address opioid epidemic
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2021
Judge conditionally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
Under the settlement, the Sackler family will give up ownership of the company and contribute $4.5 billion. But the Sacklers will be shielded from any future lawsuits over opioids.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2021
Gov. Mills to increase Medicaid payments for residential treatment of substance use disorder
Tuesday's announcement came on International Overdose Awareness Day. The state lost a record 502 people to drug overdoses last year, and the numbers so far this year suggest that will be eclipsed.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2021
Our View: Naloxone shortage another sign of failure to meet challenge of addiction
One company’s manufacturing issue should not put such a strain on the supply of a life-saving medication.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2021
Shortage of naloxone hinders addiction treatment in Maine
Supplies of the lifesaving anti-overdose drug are stretched nationwide, putting pressure on Maine treatment centers.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Our View: Opioid settlement funds must address addiction crisis
Deals are being reached with the companies responsible for shipping habit-forming medications across the U.S., and the proceeds must be used wisely.
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