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Maine heroin/opioids

Published
March 5, 2018

Safe injection sites are a good idea, whether you’re affected by addiction or not

The reality is that safe injection sites will result in fewer discarded needles on the streets, fewer overdose deaths and fewer cases of HIV and Hepatitis C.
Published
February 22, 2018

I thought emotional pain wasn’t something a man was supposed to feel

In my childhood, I learned that alcohol and drugs existed to suppress pain at the first hint of discomfort.
Published
February 20, 2018

Our view: ‘Health homes’ come up short in opioid fight

The state's answer to the overdose crisis is not reaching the people it's intended to help.
Published
January 8, 2018

LePage stalls rules that would allow more access to drug that reverses overdoses

Despite the state's opioid crisis, regulations to guide over-the-counter sales of the lifesaving drug languish in the Governor's Office 5 months after approval.
Published
December 7, 2017

Maine woman, Bronx man charged with dealing crack, heroin, Suboxone

The agency says it seized 80 grams of crack cocaine, 10 grams of heroin and 10 grams of powdered cocaine during a Wednesday traffic stop in Vassalboro.

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Published
October 26, 2017

Trump declaration of opioid emergency won’t mean new money, officials say

The White House says the 90-day declaration would expand access to medical services in rural areas, using existing funds.
Published
October 24, 2017

Three Sanford residents charged with selling heroin and fentanyl

Drug agents had been investigating the trio for 2 months, according to police.
Published
October 17, 2017

Trump nominee for drug czar withdraws

The announcement follows an investigative report that found the lawmaker helped steer legislation that made it harder for the DEA to curb the illegal sale of opioids.
Published
September 22, 2017

Two Maine-Vermont drug ring leaders sentenced to lengthy prison terms

They used local addicts to serve as hosts for out-of-state suppliers, providing safe harbor for the drugs.
Published
September 15, 2017

Maine officials prevent researcher from publishing overdose data

The Department of Health and Human Services tells David Loxterkamp that he can't disseminate information from the state's prescription monitoring program.