Substance Abuse

Michelle Obama wants Bowie State graduates to promote education

2013-05-17 16:12:44

Michelle Obama encouraged the graduates of Bowie State University on Friday to live up to the legacy of their university's founders and the leaders of the civil rights movement by promoting the importance of education in the black community. "Just...

Crowd at budget hearing says schools need more money

2013-05-16 18:30:00

The message is loud and clear: Harford County Public Schools need more money for next year than what's been budgeted, according to many of the more than 100 people who attended a public hearing Thursday. The crowd, significantly more than the handful...

Anne Arundel County health briefs

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....

Eric DeCosta says Rolando McClain deserves a second chance

2013-05-07 04:11:00

The legal problems of Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain haven't cost him his roster spot, at least not yet. As�McClain continues to deal with the aftermath of an arrest in his hometown of Decatur, Ala.,�on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting...

Laurel's D.A.R.E. program bridges divide between kids, police

2013-05-03 10:34:00

When Ofc. Teddy Bell first came into Deerfield Run Elementary School this year, the students were skeptical. "They didn't consider this was a good thing for them," said Linda Ryland, a science and health teacher at the South Laurel school. "They could...

Synthetic marijuana among top three substances abused by high schoolers

2013-04-30 15:25:00

Synthetic marijuana ranked in the top three substances abused by the nation's high school students in 2012, according to a new report compiled by the Center for Substance Abuse Research at the University of Maryland, College Park. The drug -- herbs...

With rights come responsibilities and some limits [editorial]

2013-05-09 14:17:57

In much the same way the recent drug disposal day organized in Harford County was a valuable public service for people looking to safely divest themselves of unwanted medications, the gun turn-in day planned Saturday in Harford County and at locations...

Maryland families to get new tool in fight against drug overdoses

2013-04-26 19:27:00

Linda Fletcher lives in fear of reliving a nightmare: a son dying from a heroin overdose. Her son Kris Klipner succumbed to the drug in 2007. He was 28. Klipner's half-brother battles the same kind of depression as Kris. He suffers the same heroin...

White House drug czar emphasizes drug treatment, education

2013-04-24 16:53:00

As the federal government shifts its drug control strategy toward drug treatment and education initiatives, the U.S. drug czar said Wednesday at an event in Baltimore that he plans to emphasize the expansion of drug courts to divert nonviolent offenders...

Todd Huff has not learned from his mistakes

2013-04-24 06:45:00

I was very much offended by Baltimore County Councilman Todd Huff's statement in The Sun, "I have learned from this mistake." Have you? ("Huff pleads guilty to DUI, says he's 'learned from this mistake,'" April 18). Eighteen years ago Mr. Huff pleaded...

Moving beyond gun control

2013-04-24 13:08:00

Gun control doesn't stop bombings, and it doesn't prevent violent people from buying nails, BBs or pressure cookers. While I am supportive of gun control — and applaud Maryland for being one of the few states taking a strong stance on gun possession...

Mocha Moms of Howard County a support group for stay-at-home mothers

2013-04-25 10:18:00

These groups meet regularly. ALS Resource support group — First Saturday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Educational support for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) patients, family members and friends. Owen Brown Interfaith Center, Conference Room 116B, 7246...

Alternatives Inc. shares what lungs look like after three months of continuous smoking at the state�s third Substance Abuse Awareness Vital for Virginia Youth expo at Christopher Newport University on Saturday.

2013-04-27 00:00:00

Sherrie Watts shares her story of life as a homeless woman with the Baltimore County Council on Monday. Watts found shelter at the YWCA in Arbutus.

2013-04-15 00:00:00

RDJ owed more than $2 million to Uncle Sam at one point, but he's since sorted that out along with his substance abuse issues.

2013-04-12 00:00:00