Takoma Park’s Bienvenido Martinez Earns Emmy for Camera Work in Fentanyl Documentary
Takoma Park City TV video photojournalist Bienvenido Martinez won an Emmy Award for his camera work in a documentary about the fentanyl crisis.
Preparing for Emergencies: Free Narcan Training and Distribution on April 10th
Montgomery College’s Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus will host a free Narcan training and distribution event next Wednesday.
Montgomery County Police Secures $500K Federal Grant To Fight Opioid and Firearm Crimes
Montgomery County Police recently received a $499,993 competitive Federal grant to tackle the opioid epidemic and firearm-related challenges.
Opioid Deaths Spur Push for Kids to Carry Naloxone
Currently, a disparate and ambiguous set of district-level policies has created confusion on the role students may play in preventing opioid deaths among their peers. But a bill before the Maryland General Assembly aims to provide a clear and uniform set of standards.
Federal Charges: Silver Spring Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Ammunition
30-year-old Andrew Steven Martin of Silver Spring has pleaded guilty to possessing ammunition as a felon and unlawfully having U.S. Postal Service keys to access mail receptacles, officials said.
Police: Dealer Charged in Connection With Fentanyl Overdose of Silver Spring Man
Montgomery County Police say a Silver Spring man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter and distribution of a controlled substance after an adult male overdosed last Christmas.
County Attorney Files Suit Against Consulting Giant for Role in Marketing Opioids
The county’s Office of the County Attorney filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court Northern District of California against international consulting giant McKinsey and Company, Inc. for the company’s role in marketing opioids to the public and medical providers, officials announced last week.
Silver Spring Man Charged in Connection with Fentanyl Overdose Death
Montgomery County Police say they have arrested a 23-year-old Silver Spring man in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose of a Bethesda teen.
County to Offer Free Training to Treat Opioid Overdoses
The county will offer free training for the administration of naloxone, a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.