use_more_lube t1_ixfj7lx wrote on November 23, 2022 at 1:32 AM

What the fuck is happening in Maine?

OH - they actually have CPS and people who care

look_ima_frog t1_ixfm8cp wrote on November 23, 2022 at 1:56 AM

I was wondering the same thing, something about the cold and depression seems to a bad combo.

AgentDaxis t1_ixft0t3 wrote on November 23, 2022 at 2:51 AM

They also have a lot of meth addicted parents who do actually commit a lot of child abuse.

Calm_Captain_3541 t1_ixfxu8q wrote on November 23, 2022 at 3:32 AM

Seen a lot of the country and I can’t disagree more. Probably seen less meth use in Maine than anywhere in the US. What I have seen in Maine is tight communities where the neighbors all know each other, which is why I think so many more cases are reported.

_jeremybearimy_ t1_ixhen6j wrote on November 23, 2022 at 1:47 PM

This makes sense as most of the top states in this list are more isolated and community based like that

Tnkgirl357 t1_ixi4l1k wrote on November 23, 2022 at 4:48 PM

I grew up in Maine, not a lot of meth around. Heroin is more the big thing up there.

BadDesignMakesMeSad t1_ixjlnpv wrote on November 23, 2022 at 10:44 PM

Was going to say that too. It’s largely opioids that we struggle with in New England.

2SticksPureRage t1_ixhm5mh wrote on November 23, 2022 at 2:44 PM

We’ve had a string of child deaths up here too since COVID started at least. Like at least 3 a year, so sad.