Combating Prescription Drug Abuse

Prescription Drug Task Force

• Executive Order Establishing the Maine Prescription Drug Task Force
• Prescription Drug Task Force Members
• Prescription Drug Task Force Press Release – Feb. 6, 2012
• Ohio Prescription Drug Task Force Report (PDF)

Upcoming Meetings

Full Task Force

• May 24, 2012, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Cross State Office Bldg, rm 208
• June 18, 2012, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Cross State Office Bldg, rm 600

Diversion Alert Subcommittee

Education Subcommittee

• May 10, 2012, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Office of Substance Abuse, 41 Anthony Ave., Augusta, Conference Room B (enter through the back of the building)

Prescription Monitoring Program Subcommittee

• May 8, 2012, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, AG Conference Room

Disposal Subcommittee

• , , No scheduled meetings before May 24, 2012

View details of the Combating Prescription Drug Abuse Summit, including transcripts.

Background Material:

• 3-21-2012 Bangor Daily News article
• Office of National Drug Control Policy: Prescription Drug Abuse
• Epidemic: Responding to America’s Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis (pdf)
• Leading Change: A Plan for SAMHSA’s Roles and Action (pdf)
• CADCA Rx Abuse Prevention Toolkit
• RSAP State Profile: MAINE | Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center
• Series on the prescription drug abuse issue by John Richardson. Painkillers in Maine | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram