From Harford County government: The Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy and the nonprofit Addiction Connections Resource, Inc. will present “Facing Addiction in Harford County: A Conversation with the 19th Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy” on Thursday, September 14 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Bel Air High School in […]
Sheriff Gahler Graduates First Group of Inmates through Substance & Behavioral Health Unit at Detention Center
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler recently recognized the first six inmates to successfully complete a new 10-week Substance & Behavioral Health Unit at the Harford County Detention Center. Recognizing the volume of people being processed into the detention center who struggle with substance abuse and the heroin epidemic currently paralyzing our […]
Harford County Public Schools Expands Face of Addiction Display to Travel to 8 High Schools This Year
From Harford County Public Schools: The Face of Addiction display that was started by Harford Technical High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) organization last year will now travel to nearly every high school in Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) this year as the school system continues to expand its Heroin Grassroots Initiative with the […]
Harford County Promotes Family Dinnertime Conversations about Drugs and Alcohol on a “Night of Conversation” Nov. 16
From Harford County government: On Wednesday, November 16, Harford County parents and caregivers are invited to “feed awareness” by having dinner with their families and talking to their children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The first annual Harford County Night of Conversation for families with children in pre-school through high school is being […]
Father Martin’s Ashley Now Ashley Addiction Treatment; “Everything for Recovery because Recovery Is Everything”
From Ashley Addiction Treatment: Father Martin’s Ashley, a nationally recognized non-profit leader in addiction treatment, today announced the culmination of an 18-month-long process to convey its brand in a modern, relevant way to reach more people and save more lives. A new name – Ashley Addiction Treatment (Ashley) – and logo are outward representations of […]
Former NBA Star Chris Herren Brings His Story of Addiction and Recovery to Bel Air
From Harford County government: As a high school basketball star turned point guard for the Boston Celtics, Chris Herren’s dreams of playing in the NBA had seemingly come true. In reality, Chris was trapped in a nightmare of addiction to alcohol, cocaine, OxyContin and heroin. Chris Herren’s descent into addiction, the loss of his career […]
Harford County Aims to Prevent Drug Addiction Among Local Youth
From Harford County government: Seeking to prevent drug addiction among Harford County youth, Joe Ryan, manager of the Office of Drug Control Policy, gave a presentation on January 21 to Boy Scout Pack 830 and their families. The pack of fourth and fifth-graders learned refusal skills and heard up-to-date information on drug abuse, alcohol misuse […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski Continues Fight Against Heroin Addiction in Maryland; ““More Americans Now Die from Drug Overdoses than from Car Accidents”
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today participated in a hearing entitled Opioid Abuse in America: Facing the Epidemic and Examining Solutions. This is the second in a series of three bipartisan […]
