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 Resources in

Maine

In 2022, 11,038 drug overdoses were reported in Maine including 791 suspected or confirmed overdose deaths.

As of October 2021, possession of dug paraphernalia has been decriminalized in Maine; this includes syringes, pipes, and fentanyl test strips including when drug residue is present.

If you are a person who uses drugs or if you are around people who use drugs, please consider learning how to respond to an opioid overdose and carrying naloxone (intranasal brand name: Narcan). Naloxone is a medication designed to reverse an opioid overdose. Opioids slow down the activity of the central nervous system. This can cause slowed or stopped breathing which may lead to death. Naloxone displaces the opioids from the opioid receptors in the brain which allows the person who is experiencing an opioid overdose to begin breathing normally. We have a helpful FAQ and are constantly updating it with questions from our site visitors. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, let us know.

 
 

Get NALOXONE MAILED TO YOU

Thanks to a partnership between Maine Access Points and NEXT Naloxone, you may qualify to have intramuscular naloxone mailed to you. If you have received supplies from Maine Access Points before and would like to contact them directly you can do so here.

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PHARMACY-BASED NALOXONE ACCESS

Maine has recently moved forward with pharmacy access for nasal naloxone without the need of a prescription. Call your local pharmacy and inquire whether they have the medication available and what is covered under your individual insurance plan.

MAINE ACCESS POINTS

Maine Access Points was established in 2018 and provides community-based naloxone distribution across the state of Maine. MAP prioritizes naloxone distribution to people who use drugs, close friends and family. MAP works with local drug user communities, community-based agencies, and loved ones to build a network of accessible naloxone distribution, overdose prevention education, and aftercare.

Maine harm reduction programs

Use this map to find a harm reduction program near you. Contact the program closest to you for more information.

If you are a not in Maine and need syringe access supplies, please contact NEXT Distro for assistance. If you are in Maine and can not access syringe access supplies please contact Maine Access Points at 207-370-9445.

 

HARM REDUCTION supply access

If you are a person who uses drugs that can not make it to a local syringe exchange, contact Maine Access Points for coordination and support. MAP can be reached at 207-370-9445. The free encrypted chat app Signal is recommended.

MAINE’S GOOD SAMARITAN LAW

When help is called because someone has overdosed, Maine’s Good Samaritan Law prevents police from arresting or charging the person that called for help, the person that is overdosing, and anyone who is rendering aid to the person overdosing for any nonviolent crime or violation of release.

 

MAINE HOTLINES

Maine has several crisis hotlines that can be accessed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

DRUG USER ORGANIZING

The Urban Survivors Union is a national drug users union mobilizing against the war on drugs.

MAINE 211 RESOURCE

Maine 211 has an extensive resource directory of substance use support as well as assistance finding healthcare, housing, jobs, food, education, and more.