Third Fentanyl Forum Offers More Personal Insights
The third Family Fentanyl Forum scheduled for Saturday, March 25, at Paint Branch High School, will focus on smaller breakout sessions. The sessions will be held every half hour to… Read More
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Silver Spring Man Arrested for Possessing Fentanyl, Illegal Firearm
Alan Garcia, 20, of Silver Spring, was arrested Tuesday, March 21. He faces charges including illegal possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to… Read More
Germantown Man Arrested for Possessing Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine
A Germantown man was arrested March 8 and charged with possessing fentanyl and crystal methamphetamines with intent to distribute after the car in which he was a passenger was pulled… Read More
Watch MCM’s Special Presentation: ‘Fighting Fentanyl: A Call to Action’
The synthetic drug fentanyl has created a youth crisis here in the county and all around our region. According to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), there has been a 120%… Read More
Following Traffic Stop, Police Seize More Than 2,000 Fentanyl Pills
Following a traffic stop Monday, authorities seized more than 2,000 suspected fentanyl pills in total from a Silver Spring man, according to police. Markus Carter, 20, of Silver Spring, faces… Read More
Council Meeting Reveals Gaps in Youth Drug Crisis Solutions
The County Council Committee on Health and Human Services (HHS) met to address the current fentanyl fueled youth drug crisis on Monday. Committee Chair Will Jawando brought many members of… Read More
Second Fentanyl Forum Draws Students, Families to Northwood High School
As school officials remain concerned about fentanyl overdoses among youth, a second forum for families was held Saturday at Northwood High School. According to data previously shared by Montgomery County Public… Read More
Fentanilo: Oculto Asesino
Fentanilo: Oculto Asesino es una edición especial de Montgomery Community Media y Hola Montgomery. Con el alarmante aumento de casos de sobredosis y muertes por fentanilo entre jóvenes en el… Read More
Watch MCM Special Presentation on the Fentanyl Crisis
More than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. The county has experienced a 120% increase in fatal teen overdoses since 2021, according… Read More
FDA Poised to Reclassify Narcan for Over-The-Counter Use
The Food and Drug Administration’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee unanimously voted in favor of making Narcan available over the counter, on… Read More
Montgomery Goes Purple, MCPS Hosting Fentanyl Awareness Forum
Montgomery Goes Purple is hosting a Fentanyl Awareness Forum in collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on Feb. 25. The forum will share information on illegally made fentanyl, prevention… Read More
Hundreds Attend Family Forum on Fentanyl
Clarksburg High School hosted a Family Forum on Fentanyl on Saturday, Jan. 28. Hundreds of parents, students and educators filled the folding chairs in the school cafeteria to learn more… Read More