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...
Loved one struggling with addiction? You are not alone.
We live in world where everyone knows someone who is struggling with drug addiction. Even sadder to say, we all probably know someone who has even lost their life due to an addiction. Whether it’s a friend or family member – we are in the midst of an epidemic here in...
Sweeping changes made to Maryland drug sentencing laws
The sentence does not always match the crime. There are plenty of people who found themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time, or who made a mistake – or are battling with their own drug addiction issues – who are now facing years and years behind...
Cocaine still a popular drug choice among college students
The reason behind deciding to use stimulants – such as cocaine -- in college varies from student to student. Some view uppers as a way to stay awake and cram for studying, while for others the boost of energy makes them feel invincible and more outgoing, a perceived...
Help for those who need it: A look at heroin addiction
When talking about heroin and opioid-use in the U.S., we are no longer saying it is merely a "problem." Rather, it is an epidemic. With NBC News having ongoing reporting under the masthead of "America's Heroin Epidemic" and HealthDay reporting that in the past ten...
Parenting college students: How common are drugs and alcohol?
Over the next several months, thousands of parents in Maryland will be preparing to send their children off to college for the very first time. This is no doubt an exciting time, as teens continue their journey into adulthood, only now with less -- and in some cases...
University student faces felony level drug charge
Maryland courts are tough on drug crimes, especially those where there was a perceived intention to sell the drug. Even in cases where it’s a person’s first time ever facing a drug charge – and even when the person is a college student with their whole life still...
Baltimore program favors drug treatment over jail sentence
In the U.S., there is a lot of stigma attached to drug addiction. "Why can't he just stop using?" or "Why is she making these choices?" are common questions we hear after someone on drugs gets into legal trouble. The truth of the matter, though, is that the answers...
College students and drug charges
Going to college is your child's first real chance to discover who they are and make their own decisions. However, if these decisions include experimenting with drugs, it can cause serious problems, both physical and legal. In addition to drug charges, drug use can...
Facing drug charges? Consider rehab.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a drug crime in Maryland, you are facing serious penalties. The minimum sentence for possessing one ounce of an illegal drug is 90 days in jail and a fine up to $500. If you're caught in possession of 10 grams to 50 lbs. of...