Opioid overdose death rates have increased among older people. We’d like to hear from you.
The Monitor would like to hear directly from those who have experienced opioid addiction in older age, their families and professionals working to help.
Waldo County opioid spending raises transparency questions
As the county creates a committee, which will form another committee, to disburse opioid funds, officials are unable to clarify how initial spending decisions were made.
Portland street medicine partnership provides care for some of city’s most vulnerable
“We are 100 percent reaching patients who would not otherwise be reached:” Pregnant, unhoused and struggling with addiction.
Counties and municipalities have spent about $7 million of their opioid settlement funds so far
The money has gone to residential treatment program scholarships, mental health liaisons in police departments and a recovery center in Alfred.
Bill to make opioid settlement spending more transparent advances
L.D. 110 would require the 39 counties and municipalities receiving a direct share of the opioid settlements to submit annual, publicly available reports.
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