opioid epidemic
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PublishedMay 28, 2018
Solutions to opioid crisis separate candidates for Maine governor
Democrats and Republicans differ over Medicaid expansion to provide more treatment and on the need for more law enforcement.
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PublishedMay 23, 2018
Bangor doctor testifies at Senate hearing on opioid epidemic’s impact on the elderly
Many with chronic pain have been on prescription painkillers at relatively high doses, putting them at risk of health problems and making them vulnerable to exploitation, says Dr. Charles Pattavina of St. Joseph Hospital.
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PublishedMay 21, 2018
Drugs and detention: A revolving door of despair
In America, particularly in Appalachia, addiction is landing more women behind bars.
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PublishedMay 17, 2018
Citing Portland’s opioid lawsuit, hospitals withdraw from groups seeking to treat addiction
The parent of Mercy and EMMC is unhappy that the lawsuit partially blames one of its former doctors for the opioid crisis.
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PublishedMay 17, 2018
Maine woman overdoses in hot car with her child in the back seat
Sara Donlon was found by first responders passed out in her car in Manchester, New Hampshire, with her 4-year-old son in the back seat, police say.
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PublishedMay 16, 2018
Maine Voices: Portrayal of addiction’s assault on Bayside misses the mark in some respects
A news article balances myriad voices, but its terminology and photos stigmatize those who are suffering.
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PublishedMay 14, 2018
Our View: How to treat addiction like a chronic disease
A program that starts treatment in the ER has come to Maine, and it seems to be working.
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PublishedMay 13, 2018
Commentary: A broken mental health system
Helping those suffering from mental illness or substance abuse will require empathy, commitment and funding from the public and private sectors.
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PublishedMay 8, 2018
Our View: Bayside’s woes are bigger than one neighborhood
Gov. LePage's hostility to anti-poverty programs has made a bad situation worse.
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PublishedMay 2, 2018
Maine Voices: We must demand that legislators fund care for those with substance use disorder
Public health interventions save lives, but more friends and family will die if we don't pay for them now.
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