fentanyl
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Fentanyl, the fast-acting and incredibly lethal opioid, killed more than 500 Mainers last year
Fentanyl is sometimes referred to as the "instant death," an official from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.
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PublishedJanuary 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.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2023
Biden makes first Mexico visit amid concerns over migration, fentanyl
Monday's bilateral meeting will be followed by a 'Three Amigos' summit on Tuesday including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
DEA seized enough fentanyl to kill every person in the U.S. in 2022
DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said the seizures recorded by the agency this year contained enough fentanyl 'to kill everyone in the United States.'
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PublishedDecember 19, 2022
Falmouth man charged with fentanyl trafficking
Dale Hunnewell, 61, had previously served 25 years in prison for cocaine trafficking.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2022
Michael Reagan: Let’s declare war on fentanyl
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Commentary: Fentanyl feels like the monster coming for our kids. What should parents say?
Children are being poisoned by fentanyl, a deadly opioid. Here’s how a family therapist suggests telling kids about it.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2022
Report highlights challenges to medication-assisted treatment access in rural Maine
The UVM-USM report surveyed more than 300 practitioners and community stakeholders to evaluate the unique needs and barriers to treatment for rural patients.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Maine shattered its annual record for overdose deaths in 2021
The 636 deaths, a 23% increase over 2020, are largely the result of fentanyl being added to other drugs. Increased isolation and other pandemic challenges also were factors.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2022
Fatal fentanyl overdose of Connecticut 13-year-old brings calls for naloxone in schools
After the boy's death, investigators later found nearly 40 bags of fentanyl stashed in multiple locations within the school.
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