Zombified, drug-addicted teens in Wheaton startle community

[Anonymous]

SOURCE: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/montgomery-county-leaders-host-listening-session-to-address-youth-crisis/3382965/

Members of one Montgomery County community came together Tuesday for candid conversation, as local leaders say drugs and violence are causing a youth crisis.

The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee hosted a listening session to hear from the folks on the front lines of that crisis.

“I want them to take away the urgency of this situation. It is extremely urgent,” business owner Dave Jarrett said.

Jarrett‘s restaurant and lounge, Crossroads Two, has been open less than a year in Wheaton. But over the last six months, the small business owner said he’s witnessed a frightening trend on Fern Street.

“[They’re] spaced out, walking the streets like zombies,” he said. “I am seeing it. I stand there and watch the kids, zoned out, they come in and say, ‘Can I have water?’ and they are practically standing and sleeping. Just imagine what I’m telling you.”

Many members of the community have similar stories of young people out on the street, under the influence with nowhere to go.

Montgomery County officials said rates for youth public intoxication, overdoses and violent crime are up across the DMV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SOURCE: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/montgomery-county-leaders-host-listening-session-to-address-youth-crisis/3382965/

Members of one Montgomery County community came together Tuesday for candid conversation, as local leaders say drugs and violence are causing a youth crisis.

The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee hosted a listening session to hear from the folks on the front lines of that crisis.

“I want them to take away the urgency of this situation. It is extremely urgent,” business owner Dave Jarrett said.

Jarrett‘s restaurant and lounge, Crossroads Two, has been open less than a year in Wheaton. But over the last six months, the small business owner said he’s witnessed a frightening trend on Fern Street.

“[They’re] spaced out, walking the streets like zombies,” he said. “I am seeing it. I stand there and watch the kids, zoned out, they come in and say, ‘Can I have water?’ and they are practically standing and sleeping. Just imagine what I’m telling you.”

Many members of the community have similar stories of young people out on the street, under the influence with nowhere to go.

Montgomery County officials said rates for youth public intoxication, overdoses and violent crime are up across the DMV.

Unbelievable. So so sad. And what is Maryland’s reaction? Make pot legal, of course

[Anonymous]

That's sad. What drug are they on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SOURCE: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/montgomery-county-leaders-host-listening-session-to-address-youth-crisis/3382965/

Members of one Montgomery County community came together Tuesday for candid conversation, as local leaders say drugs and violence are causing a youth crisis.

The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee hosted a listening session to hear from the folks on the front lines of that crisis.

“I want them to take away the urgency of this situation. It is extremely urgent,” business owner Dave Jarrett said.

Jarrett‘s restaurant and lounge, Crossroads Two, has been open less than a year in Wheaton. But over the last six months, the small business owner said he’s witnessed a frightening trend on Fern Street.

“[They’re] spaced out, walking the streets like zombies,” he said. “I am seeing it. I stand there and watch the kids, zoned out, they come in and say, ‘Can I have water?’ and they are practically standing and sleeping. Just imagine what I’m telling you.”

Many members of the community have similar stories of young people out on the street, under the influence with nowhere to go.

Montgomery County officials said rates for youth public intoxication, overdoses and violent crime are up across the DMV.

Unbelievable. So so sad. And what is Maryland’s reaction? Make pot legal, of course

this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's sad. What drug are they on?

A variety, but the report specifically cites fentanyl. I'm going to also assume marijuana too.

Unsurprisingly, there are a good number of vape shops and dispensaries that have set up shop in that part of Wheaton too. So I'm sure that supply is going straight to those teenagers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That's sad. What drug are they on?

A variety, but the report specifically cites fentanyl. I'm going to also assume marijuana too.

Unsurprisingly, there are a good number of vape shops and dispensaries that have set up shop in that part of Wheaton too. So I'm sure that supply is going straight to those teenagers.

weed does cause "dry mouth." if they are asking for water. if that's the case, this is what MD wants. kids getting high. So glad I left omg.

[Anonymous]

FBI Director Christopher Wray just testified today to the House Judiciary Committee that the number 1 concern of the FBI is drugs, specifically fentanyl in pills.

So this is not a MoCo problem, and fentanyl has nothing to do with weed (although personally I am against freely-available weed).

The precursor ingredients for fentanyl are made in several countries, particularly China, and smuggled at various points of entry, particularly the southern border.

It's a national and geostrategic problem. Remember when the UK pushed opiates in China? Well now this is revenge, isn't it? Tool of war, basically.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
FBI Director Christopher Wray just testified today to the House Judiciary Committee that the number 1 concern of the FBI is drugs, specifically fentanyl in pills.

So this is not a MoCo problem, and fentanyl has nothing to do with weed (although personally I am against freely-available weed).

The precursor ingredients for fentanyl are made in several countries, particularly China, and smuggled at various points of entry, particularly the southern border.

It's a national and geostrategic problem. Remember when the UK pushed opiates in China? Well now this is revenge, isn't it? Tool of war, basically.

And the % of fentanyl users who never smoked weed is what, 1%?

[Anonymous]

This is sad. Where are their parents??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is sad. Where are their parents??

These are like strays!! Parents had sex but did not want children.

[Anonymous]

Cannabis is legal - its hilarious seeing you all cry about it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's sad. What drug are they on?

Probably Everclear or 151.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cannabis is legal - its hilarious seeing you all cry about it

Legal or not, I see nothing humorous about teen addiction.

[Anonymous]

1000000% believe it.


I actually went to some local MoCo breweries a few weeks ago and started playing Cornhole with a rando. He was actually a princial at one for the local High Schools. I asked him about the ODs in MoCo schools and he absolutely said it is way worse than the news reports. He told stories of multiple parents walking into their kids' rooms only to find them ODing on fentanyl. He said they had to have special seminars now on the dangers of popping prescription drugs, because you don't know if they're being laced with fentanyl. One pill can kill is the new mantra.

But where do they get it? He said in Silver Spring/Wheaton shopping centers. They ask for Percocets and get pills laced with fentanyl. Kids think they're being smart by using fentanyl detection strips they buy off eBay or some back door room in the internet. But they end up ODing.

MoCo has a huge problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SOURCE: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/montgomery-county-leaders-host-listening-session-to-address-youth-crisis/3382965/

Members of one Montgomery County community came together Tuesday for candid conversation, as local leaders say drugs and violence are causing a youth crisis.

The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee hosted a listening session to hear from the folks on the front lines of that crisis.

“I want them to take away the urgency of this situation. It is extremely urgent,” business owner Dave Jarrett said.

Jarrett‘s restaurant and lounge, Crossroads Two, has been open less than a year in Wheaton. But over the last six months, the small business owner said he’s witnessed a frightening trend on Fern Street.

“[They’re] spaced out, walking the streets like zombies,” he said. “I am seeing it. I stand there and watch the kids, zoned out, they come in and say, ‘Can I have water?’ and they are practically standing and sleeping. Just imagine what I’m telling you.”

Many members of the community have similar stories of young people out on the street, under the influence with nowhere to go.

Montgomery County officials said rates for youth public intoxication, overdoses and violent crime are up across the DMV.

Unbelievable. So so sad. And what is Maryland’s reaction? Make pot legal, of course

FFS. They’re not on weed - it’s likely fentanyl.