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Substance use disorder

Published
February 12, 2021

Help for drug addiction coming to streets of Augusta

A state-funded partnership with the Augusta Police Department will bring a behavioral health clinician to connect people with substance use disorder to resources meant to address addiction.
Published
February 4, 2021

MaineGeneral opens new addiction practice for those seeking treatment

MaineGeneral Addiction Medicine has locations in Waterville and Augusta for people seeking treatment for substance use disorder, opiate use disorder and treatment of other addictive substances.
Published
January 14, 2021

Augusta task force advocates for substance use recovery readiness

Officials say the coronavirus pandemic has left more people isolated who have turned to increasingly dangerous opiates.
Published
April 11, 2020

Mills eases restrictions on needle exchange programs amid coronavirus

Maine's governor announces an executive order that allows people to return used needles and get clean ones on an as-needed basis, rather than the traditional one-to-one exchange.
Published
April 9, 2020

Commentary: Protecting Maine inmates from virus could expose abuse victims to harm

Each release plan must assess how the proposed bail modifications or furlough would affect the safety of a given abuse victim.

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Published
March 19, 2020

For those in addiction recovery, social distancing is a recipe for relapse

Many who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction rely on the routine and shared experience of recovery meetings, many of which are now are being held online.