Kids have been sneaking alcohol into high school sporting events, dances, graduations and other functions since our grandparents' time -- and probably before that. While many high schools require kids who are suspected of being under the influence to submit to...
When Maryland parents send their kids off to college, one of their biggest fears is often the easy access their sons and daughters may have to alcohol. Even though they're too young to legally drink, most of us know from our own college days that alcohol is often...
Vaping has become extremely popular in recent years. Some people vape nicotine as a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. Others vape marijuana.Some people even vape alcohol. Using an alcohol vaporizer can get a person drunk more quickly than drinking alcohol....
A DUI conviction can follow you for many years. Sometimes, even after you've put the experience (the jail time, fines, mandatory alcohol awareness classes license suspension and so forth) behind you, it can re-emerge. For example, when you're looking for a new job,...
When we long for the carefree days of our teen years, we conveniently forget how stressful those years could be. Studying, extracurricular activities and part-time jobs can leave teens more stressed-out than parents may realize. There are also the social stresses of...
If you think your son or daughter is not going to experiment with drugs and alcohol in college – if they haven’t already in high school – you may want to think again.The numbers simply speak for themselves. According to the American College Health Association, , close...
The last weeks of the school year at one Maryland high school have been marred by reports of a sexual assault in the boys' locker room. The incident occurred on Friday, April 13, at Kent Island High School, which is located in Stevenson.That weekend, video of the...
If you have a teen in your house, you probably know this time of year as prom (and maybe graduation) season. Both events come with all-night parties and lots of access to alcohol.Parents of teens already have reason to be nervous when their kids get behind the wheel...
Maryland's Joint Base Andrews (JB Andrews) used to have a designated driver program, but it was deactivated. Last year, a medical technician who lost her 3-year-old nephew to a drunk driver made it her mission to reinstate the Andrews Against Drunk Driving (AADD)...
State sex offender registries are an outgrowth of the 2006 Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, which created the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). SORNA was intended to improve consistency among state and local laws regarding how those...
