Below are press releases from Maine’s State leadership regarding the the opioid epidemic, substance use disorder, and related social determinants of health.
January 2022 press releases
1-28-2022 Governor Mills applauds Attorney General Frey for opioid settlement funds agreement
1-28-2022 Attorney General Aaron Frey announces agreement for diminution of opioid settlement funds
August 2021 press releases
July 2021 press releases
7-15-2021 AG Frey urges continued action at Governor’s Opioid Summit
June 2021 press releases
6-23-2021 Mills Administration Statement on Drug Overdose Death Report
6-23-2021 Attorney General Releases Drug Overdose Data for 2020 and March-April 2021
March 2021 press releases
3-25-2021 Attorney General Releases Drug Overdose Data for February 2021
February 2021 press releases
2-18-2021 Mills Administration Commends Enhanced Reporting of Drug Overdose Data.
2-18-2021 Attorney General Releases Drug Overdose Data for January 2021.
January 2021 press releases
1-11-2021 Mills Administration Statement on 2020 Third Quarter Drug Overdose Report.
1-11-2021 Attorney General Releases Drug Death Report for Third Quarter of 2020
December 2020 press releases
12-4-2020 Mills Administration Dedicates $2 Million to Support Maine food banks and pantries.
November 2020 press releases
11-30-2020 Mills Administration Announces New Grants for Maine Health Care Organizations.
October 2020 press releases
10-21-2020 Attorney General Releases Drug Death Report for Second Quarter of 2020