Maine Calling

How Maine Is Addressing Its Opioid Crisis


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Overdose deaths in Maine from substance use rose in 2019, and 84 percent of those involved opioid use. A recent spate of deaths in Portland are a reminder that opioid use continues to be a pressing crisis. We will hear from Gordon Smith, the state's director of opioid response, about the state’s latest plans to address the opioid crisis, and we’ll talk about what recovery experts and law enforcement believe can help stem the epidemic.
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Maine CallingBy Jennifer Rooks, Keith Shortall, Cindy Han

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