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News by Topic: Illicit drug use

Jul 17, 2026 - Shares discussion from the 8th annual Opioid Response Summit, held in Bangor, Maine, on creative approaches to bring recovery supports to remote areas of the state. Maine has 19 recovery community centers, where people with substance use disorder can attend support groups.
Source: The Maine Monitor
Jul 15, 2026 - Describes a North Carolina network offering training and support for healthcare providers offering medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) through a hub-and-spoke model. Discusses how the model works in rural communities and integrating the treatment into primary care.
Source: The Daily Yonder