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
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‘More Young Lives Put in Jeopardy’: Elrich Calls Fentanyl Use Very Concerning
County Executive Marc Elrich commented on the recent rise in the use of fentanyl among youth in Montgomery County at his weekly briefing on Wednesday. He said a 15-year-old died… Read More
Teen Saved From Possible Fentanyl Overdose at Kennedy High School
A student at John F. Kennedy High School in Wheaton may have overdosed on fentanyl Tuesday afternoon before she was revived with Narcan nasal spray. The student was taken to… Read More
MCPS Hosting Fentanyl and Narcan Training Forum on Jan. 28
Fentanyl use — especially among young people — is a growing health problem around the country and in Montgomery County. That is why Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in partnership… Read More
Opioid Use on the Rise Among Youth: ‘We Must All Work Together To Save Our County’s Children’
Leaders say use of opioids, particularly fentanyl, is on the rise among youth in Montgomery County. “We must all work together to save our county’s children,” Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More
Popular 2022 Video: 7 Men Arrested in Germantown Apartment Raid Held Without Bond
Following a June 22, 2022 raid on a Germantown apartment allegedly serving as a haven for guns and drugs, seven individuals arrested were held without bond in Montgomery County District… Read More
MCPS Crea Conciencia sobre el Fentanilo con una Demostración de la Medicina Narcan
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) demostraron, el martes, el uso de Narcan en la Escuela Secundaria Wootton para crear conciencia sobre las sobredosis relacionadas con el fentanilo.… Read More
MCPS Raises Awareness About Fentanyl With Narcan Demonstration
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) demonstrated Narcan use at Wootton High School on Tuesday to raise awareness about fentanyl-related overdoses. Narcan is a medicine that counteracts an opioid overdose. In… Read More
Man Facing Federal Charges In Fentanyl Overdose Death of Bethesda Teen
A man faces federal charges for distributing fentanyl resulting in the death of a Bethesda teen. A criminal complaint has been filed against Mikiyas Maryie Kefyalew, or “Mick”, 24, of… Read More
6 de 7 Hombres Arrestados en Redada en Germantown son Pandilleros
La semana pasada, siete hombres fueron arrestados luego de una redada en un apartamento de Germantown. La policía confirmó que tráfico de drogas estaba ocurriendo en el lugar. Seis sospechosos… Read More
6 of 7 Men Arrested In Germantown Raid Are Gang Members
Last week, seven men were arrested after a raid on a Germantown apartment. Police said drug-dealing was happening in the location. Six suspects are validated gang members with the “Black… Read More
Police Arrest Piney Branch Man in Connection with Drug Overdose Death
Mikiyas Maryie Kefyale, 23, of Piney Branch was arrested Thursday in connection with the death of a 16-year-old male, who died from Fentanyl intoxication on Jan. 17. Montgomery County and… Read More