Waterborne illnesses are spread by germs that contaminate water in water sources. These germs include Cryptosporidium, E. coli, Giardia, norovirus, and Shigella.
The primary way waterborne illnesses spread is by swallowing germs. Swimming pools, hot tubs, water parks, spas, lakes, rivers, ponds, oceans, and other water sources can be infected with germs.
The Maine CDC Drinking Water Program (DWP) works to ensure safe drinking water in Maine, to protect public health, by administering and enforcing drinking water and subsurface wastewater regulations, providing education and technical and financial assistance.
The Maine CDC works to protect and promote the health and well-being of the people of Maine. This includes preventing disease and injury, promoting healthy behaviors, and ensuring access to quality healthcare and supportive environments.
Problem Gambling Services focus on prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery, and awareness. Services are expanding throughout Maine, with more ways for those concerned about their gambling to find self-help resources, support groups, add themselves to the casino self-exclusion list, or seek treatment when they're ready.
A collaboration between the Maine CDC Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention and Control Program, the Maine CDC Chronic Disease Programs (Obesity Prevention), and Public Health District-level community partners. With guidance from the Maine CDC, community partners work to create positive public health changes in their communities.
State and community partners work to make evidence-based community level changes in:
Cannabis, also called marijuana, pot, or weed, refers to all components of the cannabis sativa plant.
The cannabis plant contains over 100 compounds. This includes cannabidiol (CBD) which is not intoxicating, and delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the main intoxicating component in the plant.
Alcohol is the most misused substance in Maine by youth and adults. It is connected with short-term and long-term health risks, including breast cancer, colon cancer, and other cancers.
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The Substance Use Prevention team provides technical assistance, training, data resources, funding, and educational materials related to substance use and gambling prevention initiatives at the state and local levels.
Key partners include:
Information is key to preventing suicide. You can make a difference by learning more about suicide, the risk factors, and the warning signs. Asking someone if they are thinking about suicide does not increase their risk of a suicide attempt. You may save a life by listening and connecting someone to help.
