Harm reductionists praise Maine’s new Good Samaritan law. I’m not sure it’s deserved. I will explain why because I don’t expect anyone…
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US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data now show fentanyl overdose to be the top cause of death…
A preliminary estimate of drug-related deaths indicates 636 people died in Maine as a result of drug overdoses in 2021,…
The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic will go down in American history as one of loss, economic suffering, and…
Between 2019 and 2020, drug deaths in Maine rose by 33% according to a report funded by the Maine Office…
With each day that passes, the number of lives lost in COVID-19-related deaths continues to tragically grow. However, in a…
So-called “deaths of despair,” those involving drug abuse, alcohol, or suicide, have been the subject of numerous studies over the…
In recent weeks, documented cases of police brutality amid the pandemic have sparked a national conversation about criminal justice reform.…
Some things aren’t always what they seem. Such is the case in the state legislature with many well-meaning bill titles,…
Chief Robert MacKenzie runs a police department in Kennebunk, Maine, a town of just over 11,000 citizens. It is a…
On Wednesday, the editorial board at the Wall Street Journal penned an enlightening piece that critically examines the traditional Medicaid…
Dedicating more public funds to a government program is not a measure of successful policy. It never has been, and…
As your Governor, I will do everything within my authority to prevent deadly drugs from killing Mainers. Recently, I informed…
Mainers who have overcome drug addiction have powerful stories and when they share their struggle it is hard to ignore.…
Over the past several months, I have seen firsthand the scale of the heroin crisis in our State. I have…