Breaking Down Barriers: How Prince George’s County Is Expanding Access to Opioid Treatment An Epidemic Demanding Action Prince George’s County faces a serious and persistent opioid crisis. The county records more than one overdose daily, reflecting the severity of substance use disorder affecting residents across the region. Between 2017 and 2021, Prince George’s County accounted for 5.73 percent of all opioid-related deaths in Maryland, averaging 129.4 deaths annually—representing a 35.48 percent increase from the beginning to the end of that period.​ The crisis disproportionately affects Black residents. From 2017 to 2021, non-Hispanic Black Marylanders made up 64.36 percent of total opioid-related

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