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Maryland officials look to end the war on drugs. (Courtesy of thesaber.org)
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN THE NEWS: County Officials Address Opioid Epidemic

by WI Guest AuthorJanuary 17, 2018October 31, 2020

As the opioid crisis continues to take a drastic toll on the United States, Montgomery County officials are looking for ways to reverse the epidemic. In an attempt to combat this issue, police officials held a press conference last week to educate residents on the overall rising problem, particularly for those who use heroin, fentanyl […]

A health forum on D.C.'s opioid crisis is held in Howard University's Cramton Auditorium in northwest D.C. on Nov. 2. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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Opioid Epidemic Hits D.C. Hard

by Lauren M. PoteatNovember 8, 2017October 31, 2020
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Opioid Epidemic Not Major in Prince George’s, Doctor Says

by William J. FordNovember 1, 2017October 31, 2020
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D.C. Steps Up Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic

by Tatyana Hopkins – Washington Informer Contributing WriterJuly 19, 2017October 31, 2020
The drug problem in D.C. is worse than anywhere else in the country, according to a new report. (Courtesy photo)
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D.C. Tops Nation in Drug Abuse

by Stacy M. BrownMay 24, 2017October 30, 2020
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Va. Governor Signs Bills to Counter Heroin Overdoses

by WI Guest AuthorFebruary 24, 2017October 30, 2020
Blacks are prescribed less opioids than whites, often because of unfounded speculation. (Courtesy of Everyday Health)
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Opioid Addiction: A Matter of Black and White?

by Stacy M. BrownJanuary 11, 2017October 30, 2020
Kanawha Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Josh Lester books a man suspected of driving while under the influence of an opioid as the man nods in the chair. (Travis Riddick/Urban News Service)
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On the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis: Crime, Antidotes, Overdoses

by WI Guest AuthorOctober 4, 2016October 30, 2020

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