addiction

Published
March 2, 2023

Owner of New England addiction clinics faces health care fraud charges

Recovery Connection Centers of America provided little or no services while billing Medicare and other insurers as if they had, authorities said.
Published
January 26, 2023

Number of Mainers who died from a drug overdose last year outpaced record set in 2021

Significantly impacting fatal overdoses is the introduction of xylazine and nonpharmaceutical tramadol. Both drugs showed up on toxicology reports for the first time in 2021, almost always in combination with fentanyl.
Published
January 10, 2023

Educate teens about marijuana danger, panelists say

High-potency marijuana used in vape pens and other devices increases the risks, according to experts at a forum in Yarmouth.
Published
November 24, 2022

Residents advocate for flavored tobacco ban

Students, parents, and residents gathered at the South Portland Community Center on Monday to support a ban on flavored tobacco in the city and to speak out against the tactics of tobacco companies that target youth.
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.
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.