Across the state, heroin overdose deaths more than doubled from 2008 to 2012.
In 2006, US Embassy cable stated, "Heroin from the Middle East transits Albania and Kosovo, crossing Montenegro before being transported further into Western Europe".
A multi-state model was constructed, whereby the initial state "heroin consumer" is followed by transition to either "admitted to first treatment" or to "left heroin use" (i.e. permanent cessation or death).
The US is also proud owner of the world's leading narco-state, heroin-heaven Afghanistan.
In October, the state's heroin purity level was at 61.3percentt, down from 71.4percentt last year, according to the D.E.A.'s Domestic Monitoring Program, which gathers data on the price, purity and geographic source of heroin being sold at the retail or street level in 23 American cities.
LePage, however, has taken a "drug warrior" approach to his state's heroin problem.
LePage frequently talks about the state's heroin epidemic, often focusing on penalties for drug traffickers.
During a town hall meeting in Bridgton, Maine, LePage was asked how he plans to address the state's heroin epidemic.
Reports are stating the heroin at the root of the overdose surge is cut with carfentanil, an elephant tranquilizer, 10,000 times stronger than morphine.
LePage's views on marijuana legalization come as little surprise given his fact-free stance on the state's heroin crisis.
