Sen. Collins: Strengthening Opioid Treatment Resources for Maine Seniors
August 27, 2022
August 27, 2022
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of far too many people, with record numbers of both Mainers and Americans lost in 2021. While many perceive the face of opioid addiction as young, the epidemic harms older adults as well. In Maine, more than 10 percent of drug overdose deaths last year were among residents 60 and older.
We must ensure the unique needs of seniors stru . . .
The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of far too many people, with record numbers of both Mainers and Americans lost in 2021. While many perceive the face of opioid addiction as young, the epidemic harms older adults as well. In Maine, more than 10 percent of drug overdose deaths last year were among residents 60 and older.
We must ensure the unique needs of seniors stru . . .