Opioid overdose spike in MD

47abc
May 3, 2021
 
MARYLAND.- The pandemic has impacted many areas of life, one of them being a troubling turn around when it comes to addiction and recovery.
According to the Maryland Department of Health, the number of opioid-related unintentional overdoses spiked between 2019 and 2020 by more than 18%.
Healthcare professionals say many triggers can cause one to abuse opioids with the biggest being isolation and stress. “The pandemic was a major stressor and you’re seeing this in the statistics show some worsening of the picture,” said Peninsula Mental Health’s Dr. Michael Finegan.
Healthcare experts say access to treatment services has also been an issue, as many addiction treatment services are just trying to keep up. “It’s the degree of responsiveness of our systems. And if our systems are overwhelmed, that’s more drugs on the streets. Simple as that,” Dr. Finegan.

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