Greg Kesich: To Be Credible, Maine's War on Drugs Must Also Target Alcohol

Published March 20, 2014

Greg Kesich: To be credible, Maine's war on drugs must also target alcohol
In 2010, there were 713 substance abuse-related deaths in Maine, according to a study released last year by the state Office of Substance Abuse. Of those, 175 were attributed to all drugs, including prescription painkillers, and 538 resulted from the …
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Is legal marijuana easier for kids to acquire? Experts in Portland disagree
PORTLAND, Maine — Opponents of legalizing pot in Maine said on Wednesday night the state's medical marijuana law and Portland's recently passed possession allowance are confusing children about whether the drug is dangerous. But supporters of the …
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Local police departments deal with heroin, oxycodone epidemic
Used in concert with Good Samaritan laws, which grant immunity from criminal prosecution to those seeking medical help for someone experiencing an overdose, naloxone can save lives, states the Justice Department release. … “The transition to — and …
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