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Published
July 25, 2023

OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy, which shields Sackler family, can move ahead

Under a bankruptcy agreement, members of the wealthy Sackler family who own Purdue Pharma will be protected from civil lawsuits over the opioid crisis.
Published
July 20, 2023

Mills administration to distribute test strips to fight latest overdose threat

A sedative named xylazine is being combined with fentanyl, and the combination is driving up the number of fatal overdoses in Maine and the United States.
Published
June 28, 2023

Lewiston council denies permit for Church of Safe Injection barbecue

A statement from the Church of Safe Injection said it's 'evident' from listening to the councilors who voted to deny the permit that 'there is considerable confusion about our organization and what we do.'
Published
June 23, 2023

Animal sedative adds new suffering to opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?

Xylazine can cause severe skin wounds, but whether it is leading to more deaths is not yet clear.
Published
June 20, 2023

Maine will receive at least $235 million in settlements from companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis

A Maine Monitor analysis looks at who stands to benefit from this money and why it matters.

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Published
June 15, 2023

Maine House narrowly supports bill that would allow safe drug consumption sites

Thursday's 77-66 vote followed emotional testimony on both sides. The measure now goes to the Senate.
Published
June 9, 2023

Mills announces plan to add 140 treatment beds to combat ongoing opioid crisis

The $6 million investment is the latest effort to reverse an epidemic that claimed a record 716 lives just last year.
Published
June 8, 2023

‘Keep them alive’: More states legalize fentanyl test strips to combat surging opioid deaths

A growing number of states are decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips, seeking to protect people who use drugs from unwitting exposure to the highly potent synthetic opioid ravaging the U.S. with overdose deaths.
Published
May 24, 2023

Pills flowed for years as DEA dragged feet on disciplining opioid distributor

The delay has raised concerns about how the revolving door between government and industry may be impacting the DEA’s mission to police drug companies blamed for tens of thousands of American overdose deaths.
Published
May 16, 2023

Falmouth Police recovery coach program assists 140 people so far

The program, which has received a grant to continue, lines up resources for those who seek help for substance misuse.