Waterville City Council approves pilot program to expand access to opioid treatment

Waterville City Council approves pilot program to expand access to opioid treatment

Waterville Fire Department Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Pilot Project slide presentation. Credit: Waterville City Council website.WATERVILLE — The Waterville City Council approved a pilot program Tuesday that will allow Fire Department paramedics to provide medication‑assisted treatment in the field to people experiencing opioid withdrawal or recovering from an overdose. Fire Department officials told the council that opioid use disorder r…