Bringing Attention to Substance Use and Overdoses
Substance use and overdose can affect anyone. It remains a health risk across the country and here in Montgomery County. On August 29, the County will mark International Overdose Awareness… Read More
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Delegation Calls for Harsher Penalties for Drug Dealers
Councilmember Natali Fani-González, as well as two parents whose children died from fentanyl overdoses and a business owner whose income has been hurt due to drug problems, testified in Annapolis… Read More
Residents Join Community Town Hall on Opioid Crisis
Parents and community members joined a town hall to voice their concerns about the opioid crisis and share their ideas to combat the issue. Roxanne Wood attended as a member… Read More
Narcan to Remain Free in County
At the end of March, the Federal Trade Commission announced Naloxone nasal spray, better known by the brand name Narcan, commonly used to reverse opioid overdoses, will soon become available… Read More
FDA Poised to Reclassify Narcan for Over-The-Counter Use
The Food and Drug Administration’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee unanimously voted in favor of making Narcan available over the counter, on… Read More
‘More Young Lives Put in Jeopardy’: Elrich Calls Fentanyl Use Very Concerning
County Executive Marc Elrich commented on the recent rise in the use of fentanyl among youth in Montgomery County at his weekly briefing on Wednesday. He said a 15-year-old died… Read More
Opioid Use on the Rise Among Youth: ‘We Must All Work Together To Save Our County’s Children’
Leaders say use of opioids, particularly fentanyl, is on the rise among youth in Montgomery County. “We must all work together to save our county’s children,” Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More