A Warning from Easton Police

The Easton Police Department would like to send a warning to the community that over the
last 36 hours we have responded to 7 suspected opioid overdoses. We want people who are
struggling with substance abuse and their families, to know there is possibly a dangerous mix
of opioids here in our community. If you have any information on the recent overdoses,
please call the police department at 410-822-1111. You may remain anonymous.

The Talbot County Health Department offers a wide array of support and resources to persons
struggling with addictions – https://talbothealth.org/addictions-program/. You can also find
important resources on the Talbot Goes Purple website to assist people dealing with this
disease – https://resourcelink.talbotgoespurple.org/ .

Additionally, Naloxone (Narcan), a drug to reverse an opioid overdose, is readily available
without a prescription at pharmacies in the Easton area. Naloxone saves lives!