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Published
October 20, 2022

South Portland City Council considers flavored tobacco ban

The council held a workshop to discuss a drafted ordinance.
Published
August 31, 2022

Gov. Mills announces grant program to expand substance use disorder treatment in rural areas

The $1.9 million initiative is aimed at helping behavioral health care providers expand their patient capacity.
Published
November 28, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Recovery means more than not drinking

An addictive personality has its upsides if substance use isn’t in the picture.
Published
November 23, 2021

Jury holds CVS, Walgreens, Walmart responsible for role in Ohio opioid crisis

This was the first time pharmacy companies had completed a trial to defend themselves in a drug crisis that has killed a half-million Americans over the past 2 decades.
Published
September 12, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Comfort amid grief can come from many sources

After finding religion and intoxication unsatisfactory, a writer takes solace in one of the laws of science.

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Published
June 16, 2021

Milestone Recovery reopens detox program after temporary shutdown

Staffing issues forced the Portland nonprofit to close its substance-use detox program in March.
Published
June 13, 2021

Fighting addiction through art, a playwright previews a forthcoming opera

'Give Up the Spear,' a small slice of a Mike Gorman's blues opera, will be performed at Cove Street Arts on Thursday.
Published
June 9, 2021

Our View: Maine drug laws only making bad situation worse

Treating substance use disorder as a moral failure to be punished is costly both in lives and tax dollars.
Published
June 6, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Waking up sober every day

Quitting drinking is not a one-time decision but a choice that has to be made every morning.
Published
May 24, 2021

New documentary explores the recovery side of addiction

'Voices of Hope' includes first-person stories of Mainers who have struggled with substance abuse and are living healthy lives.