Opioid addiction fight requires more experienced leadership

I am writing to express my extreme disappointment in Gov. Wes Moore and his decision to appoint Hagerstown Mayor Emily Keller as 'Special Secretary...

March 26, 2023
1:16 AM

I am writing to express my extreme disappointment in Gov. Wes Moore and his decision to appoint Hagerstown Mayor Emily Keller as 'Special Secretary of Opioid Response.' Maryland is still experiencing an epidemic of drug overdoses, and he appoints someone who appears to have little if any traning in addiction. Keller's lived experience of having a close friend die from overdose and her advocacy for treatment while in office are not enough to qualify her to lead our lifesaving efforts and oversee critical resources.

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