opioid epidemic
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PublishedJune 6, 2017
House upholds LePage veto of bill to encourage reporting of overdoses
The measure had passed the Legislature unanimously, but after the governor objected, 55 Republicans switch to his side.
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PublishedJune 1, 2017
House rejects LePage bill to require doctors to report pregnant drug users
Physicians and treatment providers fear that requiring reporting to reduce Maine's rise in drug-addicted babies could discourage pregnant women from seeking prenatal care.
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PublishedMay 31, 2017
Massachusetts drug ring dismantled, federal agents say
Indictments have been issued for 30 people accused of distributing fentanyl, heroin and cocaine.
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PublishedMay 18, 2017
Committee rejects bill that would set up safe places for using illegal drugs
The goal is to reduce overdose deaths, and some states are trying the medically staffed facilities, but one legislator says Maine is not ready for them yet.
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PublishedMay 18, 2017
Maine bill would allow ‘safe injection’ facilities to prevent fatal overdoses
The legislation aims to provide one more tool in the effort to combat the overdose crisis, but critics say allowing people to take illegal drugs raises ethical and liability issues.
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PublishedMay 16, 2017
LePage repeats wish for death penalty for drug dealers
During a radio interview from Florida, he also said he's 'all in' supporting a bill that could lead to manslaughter charges for dealers.
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PublishedMay 15, 2017
Panel votes against bill to require reporting of drug abuse by pregnant women
The plan seeks to address the surge in drug-affected babies born in Maine, but critics say forcing medical professionals to turn in mothers would create a disincentive for women to get prenatal care.
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PublishedMay 15, 2017
Man pleads guilty to role in Maine overdose death
The New Hampshire man sold fentanyl to a Kittery woman who was found dead the next day.
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PublishedMay 10, 2017
Trump health secretary hears, in private, about Maine opioid crisis
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price met with Gov. Paul LePage and others at the State House as part of a listening tour around the country.
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PublishedMay 4, 2017
Maine Voices: Pathway to addiction recovery needs to be an unobstructed one
And no one is going to get well without proper housing during their recovery period.
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