Articles by Dr. Rachel Bennett

Alerts
Bangor on Pace to Pass Last Year's Fatal Overdose Total, Maine's Monthly Report Shows
Maine's June 2026 overdose report shows Bangor has already recorded 23 fatal overdoses this year against 35 in all of 2025, even as statewide deaths trend down.
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Guides
Does Medicaid Cover Addiction Treatment? A Complete Guide for Families
How Medicaid covers detox, MAT, outpatient and residential addiction treatment — what varies by state, how to check your benefits, and where to get help.
11m

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Does Medicare Cover Addiction Treatment? A Complete Guide for Seniors and Families
What Medicare Parts A, B, and D actually pay for — detox, outpatient care, methadone, buprenorphine — plus costs, gaps, and how to find covered providers.
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How to Get and Use Naloxone: A Family Guide to Overdose Reversal
Naloxone reverses opioid overdoses and is available without a prescription. Learn where to get it, how much it costs, and exactly how to use it in an emergency.
11m

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Treating Stimulant Addiction: A Family Guide to Evidence-Based Care for Meth and Cocaine Use Disorders
No FDA-approved medications exist for stimulant addiction, but effective treatments do. Learn about contingency management, behavioral therapies, and how families can help.
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Indianapolis Officials Warn: Synthetic Drugs Mixed with Fentanyl Are Making Marion County's Drug Supply Deadlier
DEA Indianapolis, the Marion County Coroner's Office, IMPD, and county prosecutors issued a joint public safety warning on August 3, 2026, as emerging synthetic substances increasingly appear in local overdose deaths.
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Addiction Treatment During Pregnancy: A Guide for Expectant Mothers and Families
Evidence-based guide to addiction treatment during pregnancy. Learn why medication-assisted treatment is the standard of care, how to find specialized programs, and what families should know.
10m

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DEA Warns of Meth-Laced Counterfeit Pills Sold as Molly and Adderall Across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin
DEA Chicago Field Division warns festival and concertgoers that pills sold as MDMA, ecstasy, and Adderall increasingly contain methamphetamine. What families need to know.
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How to Find LGBTQ+-Affirming Addiction Treatment: A Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to finding addiction treatment centers that provide culturally competent, affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.
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