A DUI arrest can have serious ramifications on a person's life. When the person suspected of driving under the influence has a child in the vehicle, the consequences can be exponentially worse.A 32-year-old Maryland woman was arrested on July 26 on Route 50 and...
Study indicates link between heavy teen drinking and osteoporosis
Most parents know and try to convey to their children that drinking alcohol at a young age can lead to all sorts of bad things. The first consequences that come to mind are often car crashes, drunk driving arrests, alcohol poisoning and assault. However, drinking at a...
When are fatal drunk driving crashes most likely to occur?
It may seem like a given that there are more fatal drunk driving crashes late at night than at any other time of day. After a long night of drinking that may have begun with dinner and ended at a bar, people get into their cars not remembering exactly how many drinks...
The dangers of boating under the influence
If your idea of a perfect Maryland summer day involves boating, it may also involve a cooler or mini refrigerator stocked with beer or (depending on the size of your boat) a fully-stocked bar. However, if you're the one operating the boat, it's essential to understand...
Why alcohol is considered a ‘date rape drug’
Parents who are sending their child off to college in the fall have likely heard the horror stories of what can happen when young people who haven't had a lot of exposure to alcohol are suddenly finding it everywhere -- at fraternity and sorority parties, hidden away...
Common signs of sexual harassment on the job
You shouldn't have to worry about getting sexually harassed when you go to work each day in Baltimore. The sad fact is that even with federal laws banning harassment, employees still face it regardless.Below are some common signs of sexual harassment in the...
How a DUI can jeopardize your job — and maybe your career
A DUI -- even an arrest without an eventual conviction -- can cost you your job, regardless of what you do for a living. Of course, people whose jobs involve driving are most at risk.If you're a commercial truck driver or a limousine driver, for example, your employer...
What leads college freshmen to drink?
Parents of kids starting college in the fall no doubt have some concerns about their exposure to alcohol. Even though drinking is against the law for anyone under 21, parents know from their own college days that alcohol is still readily available.Whether they're...
Is it illegal to give a friend a prescription?
It may seem harmless enough. Your friend seems very stressed out. We aren’t talking just a little on edge either. She’s talking about how she can’t sleep, can’t eat and just in general is having a hard time coping with life. You’ve been there before. You understand....
How DUIs impact family relationships
If you've been arrested for driving under the influence, you're not the only one impacted. Your entire family can suffer in multiple ways.It's not unusual for spouses and children to feel shame. They may be embarrassed about telling their friends why you're suddenly...