Police Department 8495 Veterans Highway Millersville, Maryland 21108 MARYLAND Steven R Schuh County Executive Timothy J. Altomare ‘www.aacounty.org Chief of Police Drug Abuse and Addiction Treatment ‘Anne Arundel County and the County Police want to help if you are addicted to heroin, pain pills ‘or other drugs. Heroin and opioid abuse has reached epidemic levels. Overdoses have increased drastically, and many of our neighbors are dying as a result. The Anne Arundel County Police Department is concerned about people suffering from drug abuse and addiction. ur officers are routinely involved in responding to overdose calls or responding to crimes committed by those who are addicted. We respond to all overdose calls with the Fire Department, we are responsible for notifying next of kin when someone dies from an overdose. We have had to look too many mothers in the eye and tell them their child is gone! Many times, we have no choice but to arrest an addict who has committed a crime trying to feed his or her habit. The Police Department cannot solve this problem though. ‘We understand that addiction can be overwhelming and many people suffering from addiction feel that they have no place to tum. Asking for help isthe first important step in solving a drug abuse or ‘addiction problem. It takes a lot of courage to seek help. If you are suffering from a drug abuse or addiction problem, please be courageous and ask for help. Drug treatment can work. People recover from addiction every day. WE BELIEVE YOU CAN DO IT BUT WE CAN'T DO IT FOR YOU. ‘The Anne Arundel County “Community Warmline” is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist a person suffering from drug abuse and addiction, Please call 410-768-5522 to seek assistance in finding treatment. Help us help you by making the call. You won’t believe how much better a clean life ist ‘Timothy J. Altomare Nationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency