substance use disorder

Published
April 27, 2022

Cumberland DA candidate Jackie Sartoris: It’s time for us to lead in criminal justice reform

My work as a prosecutor with a problem-solving treatment approach is rooted in both compassion and accountability.
Published
January 13, 2022

Our View: Portland developer puts community before condos

Kevin Bunker sets a good example by building housing for homeless women who are dealing with substance use disorder.
Published
November 30, 2021

Commentary: Are dentists introducing America’s teens to opioids?

Research shows that first-time drug use often begins in the chair where young people lean back and say ‘aah.’
Published
November 27, 2021

Coronavirus pandemic overshadows another Maine crisis: Drug overdose deaths

Maine is on pace to lose more than 600 residents to overdose this year, which would shatter the record set just last year.
Published
November 24, 2021

State will use federal funds to give bonuses to direct care workers

The federal government has approved Maine's request to use $126 million in American Recovery Act funding to give bonuses to new and existing workers providing home- and community-based health services.
Published
November 19, 2021

Maine Voices: Working together to break the cycle of youth homelessness

The scope of this problem is daunting, but major efforts are underway in Maine to address it – involving partners across various sectors and youth who’ve been there.
Published
October 4, 2021

Maine expanding program for pregnant women with substance use disorder

The MaineMOM program launched in July and there will be a major effort to increase awareness of it this fall.
Published
September 15, 2021

Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club Zoom meeting to address opioid epidemic
Published
August 31, 2021

Gov. Mills to increase Medicaid payments for residential treatment of substance use disorder

Tuesday's announcement came on International Overdose Awareness Day. The state lost a record 502 people to drug overdoses last year, and the numbers so far this year suggest that will be eclipsed.
Published
August 31, 2021

Youth film aims to build compassion for substance misuse

The film, put together by Westbrook Partners for Prevention, was entirely youth lead.