From Southern Maryland News Net Launch of New DEA Community Strategy Targeting Overdose Issue Across D.C., Maryland and Virginia The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has launched a new comprehensive law enforcement and prevention initiative through the DEA Washington Division, aimed at reducing drug use, abuse, and overdose deaths. “Operation Engage” allows participating field […]
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Maryland’s 211 Helpline
From WMDT 47ABC New opioid texting program launched from 211 Maryland and RALI by Anissa Lopez, October 21, 2020 MARYLAND- A new texting program recently launched by 211 Maryland and Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative for Marylanders suffering from opioid addiction, as well as their family and friends. Now, all they have to do is text […]
Drug- and alcohol-related deaths up in Maryland
From the Baltimore Sun Drug- and alcohol-related deaths across Maryland jump more than 9% due to the coronavirus, officials say by McKenna Oxenden As the coronavirus continues to claim the lives of Marylanders every day, state officials said Tuesday that fatal drug overdoses and alcohol-related deaths also are increasing throughout the region. New state data […]
Overdose is leading cause of injury-related death across U.S.
From MyEasternShoreMD The opioid epidemic comes with heartbreakingly large numbers. 70,000+ died last year in America. 750,000 died between 1999 and 2018. 128+ people die each day from an opioid overdose. Drug overdose deaths remains the leading cause of injury-related deaths across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of […]
Suicide Prevention
The Surgeon General Releases Call to Action to Implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention This new report outlines the actions that communities and individuals can take to reduce the rates of suicide and help improve resilience. Suicide Prevention Resource Guide Produced by the Central East Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) This guide is intended […]
MD Overdose Deaths Rise
From the Washington Post. Overdose deaths in Maryland climb amid pandemic, prompting new approach by Erin Cox After a year of declines, overdose deaths in Maryland climbed by 2.6 percent during the first three months of 2020 compared with the same period last year, preliminary data released this week shows. The reversal troubles public health officials, who suspect […]
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Mobile Wellness Bus Fights Addictions
From the Capital Gazette. Maryland Mobile Wellness Initiative to provide resources for drug addiction in northern Anne Arundel by Phil Davis A new 38-foot recreational vehicle outfitted with medical personnel and addiction treatment resources is Anne Arundel’s newest asset in the battle against opioid addiction. Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford, former county executive Steve Schuh, now executive […]
Maryland Opioid Overdoses Increase 14.8%
From the Baltimore Sun Opioid overdoses in Maryland increased 14.8 percent in first six months of 2018 by Andrea K. McDaniels The number of opioid overdoses in Maryland increased 14.8 percent in the first half of the year as public health officials and others continue to struggle to get a handle on the epidemic.Opioid overdoses […]
DOTS Study Finds Fentanyl and Polydrug Use in Patients Seen During Opioid Overdose Spike in Baltimore
DOTS Bulletin. June 2018. Issue 2.