New data from the CDC shows encouraging progress in the fight against substance use: drug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell by 27% from 2023 to 2024, with Maine seeing a 20% decline, its lowest level since 2019. While this is positive news, as Sweetser’s Chief Communications Officer Justin Chenette notes, “one overdose death is one too many.” On this Mental Health Moment, Justin discussed with WMTW’s Meghan Torjussen the options that Mainers who are seeking recovery have.
Watch the full segment below:
Help is available across Maine, both in person and virtually:
- Find your local OPTIONS Liaison: 👉 www.knowyouroptions.me
- Talk to someone with lived experience: 👉 Peer Support Line: 1‑866‑771‑9276 (free, statewide, confidential)
Recovery is a journey—and no one has to walk it alone.