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Welcome to November in Maine! We hope that you are able to get out there and experience all that fall in Maine has to offer. We also hope that you will enjoy the information we are offering in this issue of our e-newsletter. We've included links to online support communities as well as resources - local and national - for addiction education. We even threw in a few games just to keep you on your toes. In 2009, look for the National wrap-up of Recovery Month 2008. ~ Amanda, Ronni & Nancy
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It's Game Time!
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Maine Overdose & Substance Abuse Data: UPDATE
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Data on Maine Deaths Due to Drug Overdose
The July 2008 report from Marcella H. Sorg, PhD, D-ABFA, Director, Rural Drug and Alcohol Research Program, Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, University of Maine
In response to a record number of overdose deaths in 2002, Portland's Overdose Prevention Project was created to address the public health implications for our City. Since 2002, we continue to see our partnerships and outreach initiatives flourish and are happy to report that based on Dr. Sorg's data, the number of overdose deaths in Portland has steadily declined. PORTLAND: All OD Deaths (suicides & accidents)
YEAR # % of State Total 2002 45 27.3%
2003 23 15.0%
2004 25 15.4%
2005 26 14.8%
2006 12 7.2%
2007 16 10.4%
TOTAL 147 15.0% MAINE DEMOGRAPHICS (Accidental Deaths)Gender Average Age (male & female)*2002-05: 62.5% Male *2002-05 = 36.3 *2006-07: 72.7% Male *2002-05 = 35.9
TYPES OF DRUGS - 2007 Cocaine Deaths Methadone Pharmaceutical *Maine - 19.0% *38.9% *82.9%
*Cumberland
Co. - 24.2% *47.0% *83.3%
*Portland -
39.3% *50.0% *75.0%
It is important to note that due to the nature of the small sample size, this information is to be used as a reference to address TRENDS only. FMI contact Ronni at 756-8116
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The Second Road: Where Life Intersects with Recovery
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Prior to our 9/24 Recovery & Wellness Resource Fair in Portland, I got a call from a woman named Alix Bryan. Alix works with The Second Road and wanted to know if she could be a part of our event. After seeing what The Second Road was all about, I enthusiastically confirmed Alix's spot! The Second Road is a wonderful website for anyone and everyone wanting to learn more about the pathways to recovery. It offers real-time interaction, a sharing wall, videos, and a variety of blogs (i.e.: "Controversy Alley," "Young & Sober," "Family & Friends," and more).
The closer we get to bringing the recovery oriented system of care model to Maine, the more we realize the benefit of online resources such as The Second Road for our beautiful and vast State. Visit The Second Road's Website to Learn More ~Amanda
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National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment
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"Launched in September 2006, NAABT's
free and anonymous online matching system has connected nearly 14,000
addicted patients with physicians certified to prescribe Suboxone for
opioid addiction. Patients who can't find a doctor register anonymously online.
Instantly, an email goes out to all participating physicians alerting
them to a patient near them in need of help. Doctors review the patient
details and respond if they have an opening and meet the patient's
needs. Patients then receive an email with the doctor's contact info
and a short note, sometimes within minutes of reaching out for help." *Full Article from JoinTogether.org
*Visit NAABT.org for: Buprenorphine education, literature, info for treatment providers, physician matching system and FAQs.
*Addiction Survivors - An Online Support Community
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National News You Can Use
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Next Meeting & E-News Sharing Link
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On the Web We've streamlined our page and now each branch of substance abuse prevention programs--Overdose Prevention Project, One Maine One Portland and the Portland Women's Taskforce--has its own logo and program-specific links. We also have added our PSAs to the OPP site--Check us out at:www.substanceabuse.portlandmaine.govNext Meeting Our next meeting is scheduled for December 3, 2008 from 2:00-3:30 at Portland City Hall. If you'd like more info or would like to inquire about joining us, please contact Ronni Katz at [email protected]or at 756-8116.
Phone Cards If you or your organization would like to donate funds toward the purchase of calling cards to be handed out at outreach sites, please contact Amanda We would like to thank CAP Quality Care for their recent donation!
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Members Portland's
OPP is made up of numerous statewide and local treatment and prevention
providers as well as other state and local agencies. Representatives
are from: Discovery House, CAP Quality Care, Portland Police Department
and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, Merrimack River Medical Services, Maine OSA, and various departments within the City of Portland's Public
Health Division (Health & Human Services Department).
Contact Us Call Ronni Katz, City of Portland Public Health Division's Substance Abuse Prevention Program Coordinator at 756-8116 or email Ronni for more information about the OPP's efforts or
to learn more about community resources! Our Mission is to prevent drug
overdoses by providing support, advocacy, education & outreach to
the Portland community through positive collaborations &
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The Overdose Prevention Project is supported by the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and the City of Portland Health & Human Services Department, Public Health Division If you have any comments or questions regarding the content provided in the newsletter, please contact Amanda at [email protected].
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