No one seems to know the best way to help young people break the habit, especially since adult therapies are not suited for children, but experts are meeting this week.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Group cancels annual firefighter ski race for charity at Shawnee Peak
The Bridgton resort says it doesn’t have enough space or resources to host the Mary’s Firemen for a Cure event, which raises money for breast cancer research.
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Some lawmakers pushing for Cabinet-level position to address opioid crisis
The Legislature will debate multiple proposals to create a specific position, and Gov. Janet Mills has said she plans to appoint an opioid czar as well.
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Outside Maine State House, abortion opponents have the floor
They protest in Augusta as part of the Hands Around the Capitol march, marking the 46th year since passage of Roe v. Wade.
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Flu season poised to be milder than last year’s
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says most illnesses right now are being caused by a flu strain that leads to fewer hospitalizations and deaths.
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Portland didn’t break federal law in disclosing HIV patients’ data to researchers
A federal agency weighs in on the city’s disclosure of more than 200 names, without their consent, as part of a study with USM.
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Democratic bills aim to cut drug prices
The bills stand little chance of becoming law in a divided government, but they could put Republicans on the defensive.
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Central Maine Healthcare names new president for hospitals in Bridgton, Rumford
Peter J. Wight’s appointment comes five months after the previous president resigned amid turmoil among medical staff at the hospitals and the parent organization.
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Thousands have applied for Medicaid, Mills says, and the state is processing claims
The new governor says her administration is working to provide coverage to applicants rejected by the LePage administration.
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Sanford Medical Center expanding facilities with projects costing $34 million
The hospital is adding an elder care building and a behavioral health unit, and is involved in efforts to upgrade technology and modernize its appearance.