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Maryland governor declares state of emergency based on drug overdoses
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Maryland governor declares state of emergency based on drug overdoses

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) has declared a state of emergency as his state has seen an epidemic of overdose-related deaths due to due to heroin and opioid addiction.

The Department of Health reported Maryland experienced 1468 overdose-related deaths between January and September of 2016, and that high figure was not unusual, as the rate of overdoses in the state has been increasing for several years now.

The guys examine the issue of drug abuse, and Stu Burguiere looks back on the 1986 cocaine-induced death of basketball star Len Bias. Will this latest event be a similar turning point in the effort to combat drug abuse nationwide?

To see more from Pat & Stu, visit their channel on TheBlaze and listen live to “Pat & Stu” with Pat Gray, Stu Burguiere and Jeff Fisher weekdays 5–7pm ET, only on TheBlaze Radio Network.

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