From Harford County government: The Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy and the nonprofit Addiction Connections Resource, Inc. will present “Facing Addiction in Harford County: A Conversation with the 19th Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy” on Thursday, September 14 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Bel Air High School in […]
Harford County Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 29
From Harford County government: In the interest of public safety, public health & the environment, on Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 10:00am through 2:00pm, Harford County will be participating in the Nationwide RX Drug Take-Back Day sponsored by the US Drug Enforcement Admin. You may turn in your unused/expired medications for safe disposal on Saturday, […]
Three Arrested, 75 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in I-95 Traffic Stops
From Maryland State Police: Alert state troopers patrolling I-95 in Harford County arrested three suspects for drug importation and recovered almost 75 pounds of marijuana during two separate traffic stops in the past two days. The first suspect is identified as Valerie Simmons, 37, of Fayetteville, NC. She is charged with drug possession with the […]
Harford County Public Schools Expands Face of Addiction Display to Travel to 8 High Schools This Year
From Harford County Public Schools: The Face of Addiction display that was started by Harford Technical High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) organization last year will now travel to nearly every high school in Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) this year as the school system continues to expand its Heroin Grassroots Initiative with the […]
Harford County Promotes Family Dinnertime Conversations about Drugs and Alcohol on a “Night of Conversation” Nov. 16
From Harford County government: On Wednesday, November 16, Harford County parents and caregivers are invited to “feed awareness” by having dinner with their families and talking to their children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The first annual Harford County Night of Conversation for families with children in pre-school through high school is being […]
Harford County Drug Take Back Day Scheduled for Saturday
From Harford County government: In the interest of public safety, public health & the environment, on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016, from 10:00am through 2:00pm, Harford County will be participating in the Nationwide RX Drug Take-Back Day sponsored by the US Drug Enforcement Admin. You may turn in your unused/expired medications for safe disposal on Saturday, […]
2016 Harford County Drug Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Symposium: Help, Understanding, Hope
From Harford County government: Bringing together 300 participants and 18 vendors in the fight against drug abuse, the 2016 Harford County Drug Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Symposium was held on June 23 at Bel Air High School. Hosted by the Harford County Department of Community Services Office of Drug Control Policy, this year’s symposium featured […]
Aberdeen Man Identified After Arrest on Drug and Weapons Charges; Released on $75,000 Bond
From the Aberdeen Police Department: Aberdeen Police Detectives have released the identity of the man who was charged with drug and weapons violations on Thursday, March 10th. The man, Casey Carlisle King, 47, of the 500 block of Rogers Street, Aberdeen, MD was charged with the following: 1) Possession of firearm while conducting a drug […]