Two years after it started, the Maine Medical Association is beginning to see results from its effort to persuade more doctors to prescribe Suboxone, one of the most effective medications for treating opioid use disorder. About 200 doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners have completed training and obtained the federal waiver required to prescribe the medication […]
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Six charged in attempt to smuggle Suboxone into Maine State Prison
WARREN — Six people have been charged with drug crimes after allegedly attempting to smuggle Suboxone into the Maine State Prison, according to a statement from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Drug agents, along with state police and the Maine State Prison Investigative Unit, conducted a joint investigation into the trafficking of Suboxone strips over […]
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Sabattus man’s bail lowered in drug trafficking case
LEWISTON — Bail for a Sabattus man found with more than 300 illegal prescription pills at his home was lowered Monday from $100,000 to $30,000 cash. Reece Johnson, 24, appeared in 8th District Court in handcuffs after spending the weekend at Androscoggin County Jail. Johnson was arrested Friday after Maine Drug Enforcement Agents searched his […]
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Bridgton woman accused of hiding drugs in Christmas card for inmate
ROCKLAND — A Bridgton woman remains at the Knox County Jail accused of trying to smuggle drugs to a Maine State Prison inmate by hiding Suboxone strips inside a Christmas card. Jennifer Grenier, 28, was arrested and charged with trafficking in prison contraband. According to an affidavit filed by Maine Department of Corrections investigator Jason […]
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Two arrested on drug charges in Mexico
PARIS — Two Mexico residents were arrested Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the River Valley. Ashley Morissette, 22, and Nicholas Varnum, 23, were arrested after law enforcement agents executed a Maine Drug Enforcement Agency search warrant at a house on Sun Valley Circle the morning of Dec. 31. Morissette […]