substance use disorder
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2021
Youth film aims to build compassion for substance misuse
The film, put together by Westbrook Partners for Prevention, was entirely youth lead.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2021
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.
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PublishedJune 20, 2021
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.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Our View: Maine drug laws only making bad situation worse
Treating substance use disorder as a moral failure to be punished is costly both in lives and tax dollars.
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PublishedJune 6, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Waking up sober every day
Quitting drinking is not a one-time decision but a choice that has to be made every morning.
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PublishedMay 24, 2021
New documentary explores the recovery side of addiction
'Voices of Hope' includes first-person stories of Mainers who have struggled with substance abuse and are living healthy lives.
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PublishedMay 16, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Maine should treat, not punish, drug addiction
Arrest and incarceration have not slowed a steady increase in overdose deaths.
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PublishedApril 24, 2021
Commentary: We need systemic change to address prescription misuse in Maine
Cleaning out the medicine cabinet for Drug Take Back Day on Saturday will help prevent unintended poisoning and medication diversion.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2021
Milestone Recovery to temporarily close its detoxification program
Citing a staffing shortage, the Portland-based nonprofit says it will be forced to shut down the service on Saturday.
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