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WBAL Addresses Opioid Crisis and Civic Engagement


Topic: Drug Prevention
Posted on 11/1/2016

Hearst’s NBC affiliate WBAL-TV Baltimore Investigative Team aired a report on November 1 on a new implant that fights opioid addiction. The report is part of WBAL’s commitment to educate viewers on the prescription drug abuse crisis.

In addition, WBAL education reporter Dr. Tim Tooten interviewed students at a local elementary school as they participated in a mock election for the “Every Kid Votes” campaign. Watch video.



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