GLEN BURNIE, Maryland—”Junior” has battled addiction for decades, costing him his friends, family and even his teeth.
Like mother, like son: Parent, child both addicted to heroin
GLEN BURNIE, Maryland—The opioid epidemic has affected people throughout Anne Arundel County. For this family, both mother and son are suffering with heroin addiction.
Testing the poison: Chemists allow ‘evidence to speak for itself’
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Maryland—As part of their role in the justice system, forensic chemists are using laboratory tests to identify fentanyl and other opioids.
A chief’s promise: Police encourage addicts to get help with disease
MILLERSVILLE, Maryland—Anne Arundel County Police believe that incarcerating people addicted to opioids is not a solution to the epidemic. Police Chief Timothy Altomare views addiction as a disease, and his department is encouraging addicts to get into treatment.
She-Shed offers quiet and camaraderie for women
It’s a woman’s alternative to the “man cave.” She-sheds are popping up around Maryland and the rest of the country.