Tag Archives: substance abuse

A New Opportunity at Maine’s Disposal to Fight Rx Abuse

Late last month, the Supreme Court took (in)action on an item that could be a potential game changer in the fight to combat prescription drug abuse.  Specifically, the Supreme Court refused to hear a case brought to them challenging an ordinance in Alameda County, California that requires pharmaceutical companies pay for the disposal of unused […]

A Path to Wellness, Not a Jail Cell

This Friday at the State House, the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety will have a work session on LD 113, An Act to Reduce the Penalties for Certain Drug Offenses.  The bill is sponsored by Senator Roger Katz of Kennebec.  The bill, in part, looks to downgrade punishments associated with possession of heroin […]

Spring Cleaning: Don’t Forget The Medicine Cabinet

Wow, this was one heck of a winter, eh?  Well it is finally behind us.  That means it’s time to put on our work gloves, get out the brooms and get to some spring cleaning.  But, while we’re taking care of cobwebs in the kitchen and rounding up the junk in the garage, we should […]