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Needles on the Playground: Frederick’s Response to the Heroin Epidemic

In 2013, I worked as a counselor in a residential dual recovery program for substance abuse and mental illness in Frederick. I remember heroin being steadily on the rise. So much so, that police officers were responding to calls more frequently — sometimes my coworkers and I made the call. Drug use had become an epidemic, gripping our community in its grasp and leaving devastation in its wake. Families were torn apart, lives were lost, and the cycle of addiction seemed unbreakable.

Who Is Gregory Morris?
Gregory Morris is a Frederick-based painter with a passion for capturing the essence of life through his vibrant artworks. Born and raised in Frederick, Maryland, Gregory discovered his love for painting at a young age, fueled by a desire to leave a lasting impact on the world through his art.
Marriage In Our 20’s
Marriage: a word that is becoming more and more taboo in today’s society and raising more debates than causal discussions. Although there may be a vast majority who may opt out on the thought of spending the rest of their lives with one person, there are still some who strongly consider such a commitment as an aspiration…