Suboxone can cut the risk of death in half and give patients relief and time to consider long-term treatment options.
substance use disorder
Posted inCommunity, Health, News
Kittery nonprofit receiving $1M from Maine opioid settlement fund
Mainspring will use the financial boost to expand its integrated recovery support model, which includes case management, housing services and recovery support, the attorney general’s office announced Wednesday.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Falmouth sends $107,000 in opioid settlement funds to schools
The money, which has been challenging to use, will fund a mental health and substance use survey and the development of a prevention plan.
Posted inMaine, News
Recruiters may be targeting homeless Mainers for out-of-state detox centers, officials warn
‘Local nonprofits are concerned that outreach efforts may be a form of patient brokering,’ according to an announcement by the Maine Statewide Homeless Council.
Posted inMaine, News
Biddeford event will honor those lost to substance use disorder, aims to break stigma
The 6th annual Black Balloon Day gathering will be held in Biddeford for the first time Saturday.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
His mom died in a Maine jail nearly 2 years ago. Now, he’s suing.
Kevin Toulan alleges in his lawsuit that staff at the Cumberland County Jail ignored his mother ‘for over 9 hours’ while she was in a cell.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Peer support transforms recovery for Mainers | Opinion
When it comes to restoring mental health and coming back from substance use, there’s no denying the power of lived experience. A new center in Brunswick further brings that to life.
Posted inMaine, News
Small police departments turn to liaison to help with difficult responses
Working within the Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth police departments as an alternative response, the community resource offers mental health and substance use disorder resources and a listening ear.
Posted inMaine, News
Auburn Council votes for moratorium on needle exchange programs
Officials supported a 6-month moratorium, but it won’t take effect until a second vote in September.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
New Augusta Access Center provides hope to those with drug addiction
“This isn’t just a building, it’s a lifeline, a place where people who use drugs can walk through the doors and be met with dignity and compassion,” said Chasity Tuell, executive director of the Maine Recovery Council.