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.
opioid epidemic
Posted inNation & World
Drugs and detention: A revolving door of despair
In America, particularly in Appalachia, addiction is landing more women behind bars.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
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.
Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Bayside’s woes are bigger than one neighborhood
Gov. LePage’s hostility to anti-poverty programs has made a bad situation worse.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inFacing My Addiction
It’s time to stop playing politics with the lives of Mainers with addiction
The 128th Legislature has a significant opportunity to fund necessary legislation that would reduce deaths due to opioid overdose.