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Opioid treatment

Maine Jail’s Groundbreaking Opioid Treatment Program Shows Promise

September 24, 2024

Somerset County Sheriff Dale P. Lancaster and addiction medicine director Dr. Alane O’Connor spearhead an innovative program offering extended-release buprenorphine injections to inmates, significantly improving post-release treatment continuation and reducing overdose risks.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Maine, Opioid treatment, Prison

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