Gov. Mills says opioid overdoses are declining in Maine

Overdose deaths continue to decline in Maine

Overdose deaths continue to decline in Maine, according to data presented at the seventh annual Governor’s Opioid Response Summit in Augusta Thursday. Gov. Janet Mills said reported fatal overdoses have fallen by more than 20 percent since the first of the year. The administration enacted a plan to address the problem three years ago, when more than 700 Mainers died of drug overdoses. Reported overdose deaths dropped by 19 percent from 2023 to 2…

Maine saw a sharp drop in overdose deaths, but Gov. Mills warns of new threats

Gov. Janet Mills (right) joins Milestone Recovery Executive Director Thomas Doherty (center) at the celebration of Milestone’s expanded substance use disorder treatment program on May 2, 2024. (Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)Gov. Janet Mills delivered an optimistic yet cautious update on Maine’s efforts to combat the opioid epidemic at the state’s seventh Opioid Response Summit Thursday, highlighting the state’s largest decrease in drug overdose…

Gov. Mills says opioid overdoses are declining in Maine

Maine is one of only four states with a decrease of overdoses of 15% or more

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AUGUSTA — In 2024, 72 percent of fatal overdoses in Maine involved fentanyl or a similar fentanyl analog.

Understanding opioid misuse: Signs and support for teens

Close up of a depressed woman beside a lot of pills on a table on a dark background  The opioid crisis is a serious health concern in the United States and affects millions of households every year. According to the CDC.gov, in 2021 alone, over 80,000 people died from opioid overdoses, which was the highest […] The post Understanding opioid misuse: Signs and support for teens appeared first on Pleasanton Weekly.