Parties are a widely known component of the college experience. Many students are living independently for the first time and exploring their newly found liberties. In this context, you may be enticed to consume and possess illegal substances. As a result, you can...
Drug Charges
ADHD medications and college: Drug use could lead to charges
When your child went away to college, you never thought they’d have a problem with the law. That’s why you were surprised to get a call saying that they had been arrested for possessing drugs that didn’t belong to them. You found out that they had another student’s...
Could you avoid a criminal record through the Maryland drug courts?
Every crime carries social stigma, but drug offenses can be particularly damaging for your future. Everyone from future employers and landlords to scholarship programs may refuse to work with those who have drug convictions that show up in a criminal background check....
What to do if your child is using drugs at college
When your child graduated from high school with great grades and was accepted at a good college, you'll have felt enormously proud of them as well as proud of yourself for raising a successful child. When you dropped them off at college, it was likely to be a nervous...
Know the Maryland drug possession laws
Although Maryland has decriminalized possession of cannabis, other drug offenses still carry significant penalties. Before facing a court date for drug possession, an accused individual should understand the potential legal consequences. Review the laws that govern...
Possessing pills without a prescription
For many in Maryland who suffer from painful illnesses, injuries or surgeries, prescription medications help them deal with the pain while their bodies recover. Other drugs help patients who struggle with symptoms of depression, attention deficit, schizophrenia and a...
What happens if your child is caught selling drugs?
When your children are young, you see them as perfect, innocent human beings. They could do no wrong in your eyes because they are your kids. But as young children become young adults, a parent’s perspective shifts. You can no longer control your children’s decisions,...
Why do some college students turn to drugs?
College is a time of experimentation for young adults, but some college students go too far with what they are willing to experiment with. Some students turn to experimentation with alcohol or drugs for stress release or increased attention. It doesn't matter if your...
New ‘360 Strategy’ to combat opioid addiction in Baltimore
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has partnered with Baltimore law enforcement and healthcare officials to launch a multi-tiered plan to address the city’s opioid epidemic.The “360 Strategy” focuses on coordinating efforts between local law enforcement and federal...
The dark reality of fentanyl in Maryland
The fentanyl overdose epidemic continues to leave its mark on the state of Maryland. Last year, the number of overdose deaths tied to the synthetic drug reached an all-time high and 2018 is looking like it will even surpass that number.The numbers are heart-breaking....