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The Impact of Stigma on Opioid Use Disorder: Findings from Key Informant Interviews

CCSME hired Hart Consulting to conduct in-depth interviews with Maine-based experts on the impacts of stigma on people with opioid use disorder (OUD), including people with lived experience. MCD Global Health hired the same team to conduct similar interviews with people who work with youth in substance use treatment and prevention interventions.

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October 2025 Journal Club – Naltrexone (NTX) for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in Cirrhosis

I have recently enjoyed working with addiction medicine fellows at Maine Medical Center. A patient was referred to our office with cirrhosis due to alcohol use disorder, to maybe start naltrexone (NTX). The fellow was nonplussed; why wouldn’t we start it? And there I was: Crusty. I had seen some folks with cirrhosis prescribed NTX,

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Talking with Teens about Cannabis: A Resource Guide for Service Providers working with Adolescents

This science-informed toolkit provides information and talking points for healthcare teams when addressing cannabis use with their adolescent patients and affected families. The toolkit includes information on how to engage in conversation with adolescents, drawing on concepts from Motivational Interviewing, tips for responding to misperceptions about cannabis, a guide for parents/caregivers, a fact sheet, and

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