When teens go off to college, parents often worry that they'll find themselves in situations where other students are drinking copious amounts of alcohol and encouraging them to do the same. Even for college students who are too young to legally drink, it's not...
Underage Drinking
Study looks at binge drinking among underage college women
College women are catching up to their male counterparts in a very dangerous area: binge drinking. Also known as heavy episodic drinking (HED), it's defined as consuming at least four alcoholic drinks within two hours. It has increased among American female college...
How easy is it for underage kids to get alcohol?
Parents of teens may not want to hear it, but many junior high and high school kids drink alcohol. Even if your child doesn't drink, he or she likely has been around kids who do. Where they obtain that alcohol and how easy it is for them to get may be unsettling.The...
3 common college student drinking crimes
Spring break is right around the corner. Just next month, you will have the entire week off from classes. While many students are deciding to travel - even take off to a warmer location - there are many others who are just staying in the area, planning to enjoy a much...
Maryland laws related to underage drinking
Young people under the legal drinking age can find all kinds of ways to get alcohol if they're determined to do so. Possession, consumption or purchase of alcohol is illegal for anyone under 21, and one offense can result in a $500 fine. That amount gets doubled for...
How DUI charges can have lasting implications in your life
One statistic, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suggests that there are over 300,000 motorists who take to United States roadways daily who are impaired by alcohol.By the time they're eventually arrested for driving under the influence...
Why driving with a hangover can be as dangerous as drunk driving
As the responsible parent of a high school or college student, you've talked to your child about the health and legal risks of underage drinking (particularly binge drinking) and driving under the influence. However, there's also another potentially dangerous...
Questions remain after party ends tragically for Maryland teen
The father of a Bethesda high school senior who died after a party where underage drinking occurred is taking his grief public as he seeks answers.The 17-year-old was attending a party at the home of an Austrian diplomat on Saturday, Dec. 9, when police received a 911...
When can police require you to open a beverage holder?
People often use water bottles and other beverage containers like thermoses to carry alcohol and other substances in places where they are forbidden. Whether it's an Evian bottle filled with vodka or an insulated Ravens bottle filled with a cannabis-infused beverage,...
What are your rights if your party attracts the police?
Maryland college students will soon be coming home for winter break. Many will be attending multiple parties and perhaps even throwing some. While some kids say, "It's not a party unless the cops show up," the reality can be frightening and have potentially serious...