People with mental illness, drug addiction and homelessness are everywhere on the Portland peninsula.
opioid epidemic
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Portland deli video shows end result of broken system
The upsetting encounter in Maine’s largest city is the by-product of a statewide lack of mental health and addiction treatment.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Raising legal age to buy tobacco ultimately will help fight opioid crisis
The use of nicotine leads to brain changes that can result in a higher risk of addiction to other drugs.
Posted inMaine, News
Deputies administer Narcan to man who overdosed in Naples
The 26-year-old Otisfield resident was revived and taken to Bridgton Hospital, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland may join lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
The City Council is scheduled to discuss whether or not to bring a separate case during an executive session on Aug. 2.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our view: On addiction response, it’s finally time to listen
Police and others have been telling us for years that we need more drug treatment.
Posted inMaine, News
Operation Hope stops sending clients out of New England for opioid addiction treatment
The Scarborough police chief, who oversees the program, cites media reports of fraudulent practices at clinics in Florida.
Posted inNation & World
Discarded needles pose new threat in midst of opioid crisis
Children risk getting stuck by contaminated needles that litter areas where they might be playing.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine doctors prescribing far fewer opioids, analysis at county level shows
A report says the number fell 21.5% from 2013 to 2016, but it may be a long time before the trend reduces addiction rates and deaths.
Posted inMaine, News
Sen. King, 15 colleagues urge DEA to lower cap on opioid production
The legal painkillers, which have a high potential for abuse because of their addictive properties, have been blamed for deadly drug epidemics in Maine and other states.