At a Maryland meeting, anguish over the rise in local overdoses.
included a question-and-answer session in which officials from schools, police and community organizations answered questions. Most of the questions were posed by high school students, many of whom wanted to know what was being done to combat the problem and how to make sure the message about the dangers was getting to people who need to hear it.
“My detectives have no interest in arresting and prosecuting high school-age students, youth, for possessing a drug,” he said. “Our investigative sources are always going to be spent on source supply.” He also warned that if 10 random pills were taken and analyzed in a lab, some may be found to not have any fentanyl at all, some would have “just enough to get you high,” and some would have so much drug that one single dose will kill.Another teen asked the panel about a personal situation: “How can I help support my friend while her parent is going through this right now?” Panelists replied with resources including Al-Anon, a support group for relatives and friends of people with addiction.
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