Montgomery County Council
Health and Human Services Committee
Education and Culture Committee
Public Safety Committee
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There were significant increases in violent crime involving juveniles (ages 17 and under)
between FY22 and FY23:
o Arrestees increased 329% from 92 to 395.
o Victims increased 216% from 215 to 679.
o Suspects increased 178% from 150 to 417.
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• Significant annual increase in opioid poisoning and opioid-related ER visits in the County
for 10-21 year olds began in FY22 and accelerated in FY23.
• Youth ages 10-17 account for 12% of opioid overdose-related ER visits from July 1,
2022 to November 20, 2023, and 18-21 year olds make up 10% of these visits.
• Hispanic youth make up 42% of the total opioid overdose related ER visits by 10-21
year-olds, followed by African American youth at 26%, and White youth at 18%.
• Fire & Rescue reports 91 high confidence opiate ODs from January through October of
this year, with greater concentrations in the Wheaton, Aspen Hill, and Silver Spring
corridor.
• MCPS reports that Naloxone was administered 18 times in FY23, and once in FY24. The
MCPS overdose response program distributed 450 Naloxone kits/doses to schools and
286 doses to community members at training events
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