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Maine sets another record for overdose deaths, report says

Por: The Boston Globe Nation February 04, 2023

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AUGUSTA, Maine — More than 700 people died from drug overdoses last year in Maine, setting the third straight record, officials said.A report by the attorney general’s office Thursday notes there were 716 suspected or confirmed drug overdose deaths in 2022, compared to 636 deaths the year before and 504 deaths in 2020.The growing number of deaths underscores a continuing opioid epidemic that persists despite greater access to the... + full article



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