November 23rd, 2017 by WCBC Radio
Nearly 800 overdose deaths in the first half of the year linked to the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl helped push the number of overdose deaths in Maryland to a new high, state data released Tuesday shows. While the number of deaths from heroin and opioids generally moderated slightly, fentanyl-related fatalities jumped 70 percent over the same six-month period last year. Although the data is not encouraging in the war against heroin and opioids and it often times looks like a losing battle- Allegany County Sheriff Craig Robertson has been on the frontlines and he remains optimistic. He says no matter how hopeless a case may seem, he believes addicted individuals can be saved…
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