Maine is losing the war against opioids. Here are 10 steps to turn it around. [bangordailynews.com]

Alicia Doktor 1/8/1812:00 PM

As 2017 fades into the history books, the year will be remembered for many things: polarizing political debates over tax reform, immigration, education funding and health care; exciting economic opportunities across the state; and the opening of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

One phenomenon that stands out, however, is the stranglehold the opioid epidemic has established in our beautiful state.

My office sees this epidemic in every aspect of our work — from child protection and child support matters to medical examiner’s cases, prosecution of traffickers, murderers, health care crimes and pharmaceutical diversion by medical professionals.

[For more on this story by Janet Mills, go to https://bangordailynews.com/20...s-to-turn-it-around/]

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Matt LeekMember

Janet Mills, Attorney General, State of Maine

In line with your tenth step to reduce the opioid crisis (“Provide prevention programs in our schools and communities, focusing on self-esteem and decision-making skills, starting in early childhood, and identifying and addressing “adverse childhood experiences” that contribute to substance-use disorders later.”), I want to make you aware of a program in Southern Oregon that fits precisely with your 10^th recommended step.

The program is called ‘Superkid power’ created by Janai Mestrovich (MS, Early Childhood Learning) over a 40+ year period. Janai has taught drug abuse prevention at Oregon State University and Southern Oregon University. Superkids are taught self responsibility, self respect and mutual respect along with collaboration and communication skills. They learn to recognize stress and breathing exercises to manage it. They learn what is their inner world they can control versus the external world they can’t.

Here are several links that can assist you:

www.GrandMaBoom.com

www.ConsciousLivingFoundation.us

https://www.facebook.com/janai...s/10211108574644678/