Medication-assisted treatment should be available when, where and for whom it is needed.
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Judge orders Aroostook County Jail to provide opioid treatment to inmate
U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen says the jail would be violating the Americans with Disabilities Act if it denied Brenda Smith access to Suboxone while she serves her 40-day term.
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Purdue Pharma, state of Oklahoma reach settlement in landmark opioid lawsuit
As the first agreement in the current wave of litigation against drug companies, the deal could influence future legal action over the cost of the opioid epidemic.
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Maine will get $2.3 million in federal funds to fight opioid crisis
The award, part of a $1.4 billion national funding effort by the Trump administration, will help the state expand medication-assisted treatment for people with opioid use disorder.
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Mercy Hospital launches program to help opioid abuse patients with recovery
The rapid access treatment program refers patients to nurses, coaches, counselors and other assistance.
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Falmouth holds forum after feeling effects of opioid crisis
A panel discusses ways to increase public understanding and develop strategies for dealing with the epidemic.
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Supplemental budget supports medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee approved a $7.5 million spending package that will end time limits on Medicaid eligibility for Methadone treatments established under former Gov. Paul LePage.
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Maine seeks flexibility in Medicaid spending to address opioid, mental health issues
The state plans to apply for a federal waiver that would eliminate a ban on using Medicaid dollars to pay for care at substance use disorder treatment facilities with more than 16 beds.
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Maine Voices: Maine’s addiction epidemic encompasses more than opioids
The Mills administration’s renewed focus on fighting substance use disorder must also take into account nicotine, alcohol and other drugs.
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As suicides and fatal overdoses climb, grief swells for Maine families
In March, the Center for Grieving Children will host a conference that focuses on supporting them.