Category: Drug Addiction

The Opioid Epidemic – a Personal Connection – Governor Hogan allocates $3 million to combat heroin addiction

August 10th, 2016

  Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has allocated $3 million in additional state funds in an effort to battle opioid epidemic.  The state’s Heroin & Opioid Emergency Task Force recommended two programs which will benefit from this funding.  Heroin coordinator positions will be established in 18 law enforcement agencies throughout the state.  These coordinators will make
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VETERAN’S COURT – Going the extra mile for Maryland’s veterans

May 17th, 2016

This is a true story, veteran’s court.  After tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, the marine came home.  Immediately he was overwhelmed with symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.  The squeaky-clean soldier found relief in prescription painkillers.  Addiction to painkillers drove him to injecting heroin.  His marriage broke up and his family disowned him.  He lost his
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Opiate Addiction: It’s Called an Epidemic for a Reason

February 18th, 2016

–Don’t be the next victim of opiate addiction Thousands of people throughout the State die every year from opiate addiction overdoses. In Washington County alone there have been 20 heroin overdoses since the beginning of February.  The proximity of Washington County to the “Heroin Highway”(Interstate 70 from Baltimore to Interstate 81) results in greater dangers
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