According to the most recent data from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, there have been 206 heroin-related overdoses in the county since the start of 2016. Twenty-three of those overdoses have been fatal. (Frederick News-Post)

Shame Kills is targeting multiple cities in the Northeast to help fight the deadly stigma associated with addiction. Shame Kills has chosen Frederick, Maryland, for our inaugural campaign, and we’ll kick off with a poster contest! The winning poster will be the official poster for the national Shame Kills campaign, and the winner will receive $500 and a framed print of their poster.
Get creative and help us stop the shame!

You can find information on how to submit your entry HERE.

Links to news stories:
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/cops_and_crime/drugs-from-heroin-bust-potentially-linked-to-overdose-deaths-officials/article_057bcc2c-6380-55d4-82e7-3020894c2d02.html

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/continuing_coverage/heroin/support-group-for-families-of-addicts-expands-to-new-market/article_5e8c588c-8b90-5d03-80d8-702252707331.html

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/continuing_coverage/heroin/family-members-share-lessons-learned-in-coping-with-drug-addiction/article_859790b6-b850-569d-ae49-c9458672a4a8.html

Dedicated to reducing the stigma associated with addiction

Mission Statement:

Shame Kills fights the deadly stigma of addictive disorders in communities nationwide.

Values Statement:

Shame Kills loves the addict but hates the disease. The more we talk about addiction and bring it out of the shadows, the better chance we have of saving those who suffer.