Aggressive treatment approach in Washington County turns tide: Opioid overdose deaths down almost 18%
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Opioid overdoses are trending downward in parts of Maryland, particularly in Washington County, where progress continues to grow. Here’s how.
When it comes to opioid overdoses, the numbers across Maryland are beginning to trend downward by more than 2%. In Western Maryland — specifically in Washington County — opioid overdose deaths are down almost 18%.
Opioid crisis ubiquitous across Washington County
One doesn’t have to be in Hagerstown very long to come across person after person touched by the opioid crisis, which is why so many people in town shared their stories, all in an effort to save lives…