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.’

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club Zoom meeting to address opioid epidemic

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.

Youth film aims to build compassion for substance misuse

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

Commentary: Want to reduce overdose rates? Treat poverty first

Restricted access to basic needs, along with chronic stress, make people in poverty more vulnerable to substance use disorder.

Our View: Criminal justice reforms atop Maine Legislature’s 2021 achievements

Now Gov. Mills should sign bills that would close Long Creek, end cash bail and decriminalize drug possession.