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AUGUSTA The growing number of drug overdose deaths has the city planning to further partner with the state to reach out to drug users, and their loved ones, to try to save lives.
And in some cases it may even mean helping people with substance use disorder use illegal drugs more safely, with harm reduction strategies.
City councilors met Thursday with the state’s Opioid Response Project Manager Rowland Robinson who offered the city the use of the state’s OPTIONS initiative media campaign materials on city social media, CTV-7 television station and other city outlets.
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The OPTIONS initiative which stands for Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach, Naloxone and Safety is a state program introduced last year by Gov. Janet Mills to assist those suffering from substance use disorders and curb fatal opioid drug overdoses.
Augusta may tap state resources to reach out to residents with substance use problems
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Help for drug addiction coming to streets of Augusta
A state-funded partnership with the Augusta Police Department will bring a behavioral health clinician to connect people with substance use disorder to resources meant to address addiction.
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Jasmine Daniels poses Thursday outside the Augusta Police station. The licensed behavioral health clinician will work with law enforcement to help meet the needs of individuals with substance use disorder.
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AUGUSTA Help is coming to the streets of Augusta for those addicted to drugs and ready to seek help, part of efforts to fight the opioid epidemic and prevent it from taking still more lives than it already has.