On September 16, 2017 State’s Attorney Tony Covington and representatives of the office took a stance against opioid abuse with the support of the community at Regency Furniture Stadium.
The SAO provided the crowd at Blue Crabs stadium information about abuse, as well as provided a place to responsibly dispose of unwanted and unneeded medications. Over 200 students attending the event also received book bags and other giveaways.
Covington commented on the evening saying “This was a great event for our community. We were able to reach a number of people – especially kids – and let them know this opioid abuse really is an epidemic. Thousands are dying. That isn’t exaggerated hype – it is real. I hope parents understand the need to educate their kids that painkillers, even though prescribed by a doctor, are still dangerous and can lead to deadly consequences. Also, I can’t say enough about G.S. Proctor and Associates, Terrence Byrd of Under Armour, Chick-fil-A La Plata, Charles County Emergency Medical Services and, of course, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs for their great support of this important community awareness event.”