drug abuse

However, substance use and addiction took over and Herren nearly lost it all, before rebounding and turning over a new leaf. Chris Herren will be in Aroostook County later this fall speaking about his battles on and off of the court.

The 12-part documentary aims to educate the public about the science behind substance use disorder. It features those from Maine recovering as well as medical experts.

Medicare compounds the epidemic by funding needed opioids that are able to be abused but doesn't fund the meds needed to fight opioid addiction like naloxone.

Other students in the study talked about snorting Adderall and or taking it to help suppress hunger pains and other appetites.

The U.S. Attorney's Office has announced that a West Bath man, Mickey Gilley, 34, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to distributing heroin and fentanyl.