opioid Archives - The Portland Press Herald

The Maine Millennial: Expanded ‘Good Samaritan’ law needed to slow Maine overdose deaths

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal February 27, 2022February 26, 2022

When what you are doing doesn’t work, it’s time to try something else. Our current drug policies aren’t working.

by Ricky Higgins Special to the Press Herald February 15, 2022February 14, 2022

Expand Maine’s Good Samaritan law, so others will not hesitate to call 911 when their friends are in crisis.

by The Editorial Board February 9, 2022February 8, 2022

Just a few minutes can make all the difference when calling for medical help during a drug overdose.

by Cameron Bullet Special to The Baltimore Sun November 30, 2021November 29, 2021

Research shows that first-time drug use often begins in the chair where young people lean back and say ‘aah.’

by The Editorial Board October 20, 2021October 19, 2021

Decriminalizing hypodermic needles is a hopeful sign that saving lives from drug overdose is becoming a priority.

Medicine-assisted treatment and harm reduction are not enough to stop the rising death toll in Maine.

by Ann Lemire, M.D. Special to the Press Herald August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

The clinic offered HIV prevention drugs, access to Narcan and supervised treatment by residents well before 2016.

Since May 1, a total of 86 drug overdoses have been reported in the city, 7 of them fatal.

The resource table will be outside the Bath Area Food Bank every Thursday this month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

by Associated Press May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Etheridge released a statement saying opioid addiction was behind Cypher’s death.