The SPIKE Auto Text Program issues an alert after three overdoses have occurred within 24 hours in a given county. Anyone can sign up for program by texting SPIKE to (855) 963-5669. Maine activated a new text alert system for the first time last week after three drug overdoses were reported in Portland. The SPIKE Auto Text Program issues an alert after three overdoses have occurred within 24 hours in a given county. Sybil Mazerolle of the state Office of Behavioral Health said on Maine Calling Maine Calling Monday that the goal is to alert the public about a potentially lethal batch of drugs in a community and to connect them to resources for help.