opioid epidemic
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PublishedJuly 12, 2018
Serenity House closing substance use treatment center after 5 decades in Portland
York County Shelter Programs says it can't afford to keep the 16-bed home running any longer, shutting down in the midst of an opioid crisis.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2018
Jeff Sessions to visit Portland on Friday to discuss opioid crisis with law enforcement
The U.S. attorney general is expected to talk about the drug epidemic with local law enforcement authorities in a meeting hosted by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2018
Pharmacy middlemen steer some patients to riskier drugs
Critics say the role of medical benefit managers prioritizes profit over safety – and the stakes are particularly high for users of opioid painkillers.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2018
Our View: Hold companies accountable for deceitful opioid marketing
New reports say that drugmakers touted painkillers as safe despite knowing early on that the medications were being misused.
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PublishedJune 27, 2018
State funding change may complicate substance abuse treatment efforts
Providers worry they'll have to deal with uncertainty and work with less money during an opioid addiction crisis as the DHHS imposes a fee-for-service model.
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PublishedJune 26, 2018
Mainers part of federal prescription opioid sting against medical professionals
The Justice Department hasn't identified those who were targeted in the sting, a nationwide effort that involved 601 defendants.
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PublishedJune 15, 2018
Man described as ringleader for New England drug trafficking pleads guilty
The 25-year-old man enters the plea in Rhode Island in a case that resulted in 26 other arrests.
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PublishedJune 12, 2018
U.S. House tackling bills on opioid abuse
Lawmakers are addressing a crisis while trying to score a popular win they can tout for the midterms.
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PublishedJune 1, 2018
Maine drug deaths remained high in early 2018, with fentanyl taking a bigger toll
There were 86 deaths, compared with 89 for the first three months of 2017, but more people died from fentanyl, the powerful synthetic painkiller, than in years past.
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PublishedMay 31, 2018
Our View: Mainers in recovery have what employers need
A York County collaboration on June 7 will connect those seeking work with those seeking workers.
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