Montgomery Community Media

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Meghan Westwood, executive director of the Avery Road Treatment Center, tells us how the admission process works. Related:

As the Maryland General Assembly heads into session in Annapolis Jan. 14, Governor-elect Larry Hogan has said he plans to put resources statewide into battling what he has called a “heroin epidemic.” Montgomery County Police Capt. Darren Francke spoke to MyMCMedia about the incidences of heroin use in Montgomery County. Francke said the county is […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker says “there’s a huge heroin problem statewide,” adding that this is a “real problem that is totally avoidable.” Take a look:   Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan said he will declare a state of emergency and he plans to hold a summit to discuss the state’s growing heroin problem after he takes office next month. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, State’s Attorney John McCarthy talks about the exploding heroin problem in the state of Maryland and in Montgomery County in particular. “We had five heroin, suspected heroin overdose deaths in Montgomery County alone last week. We had 18 deaths last year, this is a growing problem,” said McCarthy. “We have […]