Arlington Public Schools to allow students to carry Narcan
Arlington Public Schools has a plan to move forward to allow students to carry Narcan with them at school.
Montgomery County Council asks Governor Moore to fund youth substance use centers
Leaders in Montgomery County are calling on Maryland’s governor Wes Moore to help provide services to teens dealing with addiction or mental health issues.
Montgomery County’s initiative 'Speak up, Save a Life' aims to help students amid fentanyl crisis
Students at a Montgomery County high school will learn the hard facts of the deadly fentanyl crisis from the County's top prosecutor.
Quince Orchard High School changes open lunch policy after student overdoses
The principal cited continued safety concerns and disruptive behaviors that have taken place off school property as the reason for the changes.
Alexandria parents charged after infant overdoses on fentanyl
An 11-month-old overdosed on fentanyl last summer, and now the parents are being held responsible.
Maryland man arrested for fentanyl and meth possession
Police arrested a Maryland man for possession of fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine with the intent to distribute on March 8.
Arlington PTA connects drug prevention experts with parents amid rise in overdoses
The Arlington County Council of PTAs decided parents needed more than a meeting to address the continuing drug crisis families are facing in the Commonwealth.
University of Maryland student advocates for fentanyl testing after boyfriend's death
A University of Maryland student is pushing for policy changes after her boyfriend died of a fentanyl overdose last year.
New street drug 'tranq dope,' rots skin, turns humans into 'zombies'
'Tranq dope,' a mixture of fentanyl and Xylazine, is causing overdoses in major cities like Philly.
Experts weigh-in on the connections between the opioid crisis and vaping
As school systems continue to warn students about the current opioid and Fentanyl crisis, many parents across the region have also been raising concerns about vaping.
Arlington teens treated for possible overdoses near Ballston Quarter
Multiple teenagers had to be treated with Narcan Wednesday afternoon after police believe they may have overdosed.
Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs
The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis.
Virginia AG joins push to label Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
In the fight against Fentanyl, should Mexican cartels be treated just like ISIS or Al-Qaeda?
Prince George's County parents train to stop overdoses
PGCPS says it is the only school system in the state to join the Maryland Overdose Response Program.
Here's how drug dealers use Snapchat and Instagram to reach kids
Emojis and keywords are linking kids directly to drug dealers on platforms like Snapchat and Instagram.
MCPS to address bathroom safety concerns as parents voice frustrations
Last week, two B-CC students were found passed-out drunk in a bathroom, reportedly just after eight in the morning.
Montgomery County Public Schools holds community forum on Fentanyl
Fentanyl overdoses among young people across the country are on the rise, and Montgomery County is no exception. So county school official hosted a community forum on Saturday to talk to parents about the deadly drug.
Parents will learn how to use Narcan at MCPS community forum on Fentanyl
It’s deadly – and it’s in our schools. That’s the message Montgomery County officials plan to deliver to parents Saturday morning when they host a community forum about Fentanyl.
Parents and teachers are concerned with how MCPS handles drug overdoses
More and more parents are voicing frustration with the lack of information being shared about the growing opioid crisis the Montgomery County Public Schools system is now warning about.
Youth overdose deaths increased by 120% in Montgomery County
A 15-year-old Kennedy High School student was found dead of a suspected overdose by her mother over the weekend. Montgomery County leaders say the issue is becoming more common.