From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Harford County Drug Taskforce Hosts Heroin Enforcement Saturation Detail Yesterday, the Harford County Drug Taskforce, along with multiple law enforcement partners, conducted a multi-jurisdictional saturation effort throughout communities in Harford County. This special detail is part of law enforcement’s ongoing heroin reduction efforts and focused on conducting vehicle and […]
Glassman Administration Initiates “Project Healthy Delivery” to Reduce Drug Addiction in Harford County Newborns
From Harford County government: To protect Harford County’s youngest citizens from the heroin epidemic seizing the nation, County Executive Barry Glassman and his administration are initiating an innovative program to reduce drug addiction in newborn babies. “Project Healthy Delivery” is designed to help address the more than 70 babies born exposed to drugs and/or alcohol […]
Number of Drug-Dependent Newborns Rise in Harford County; 142% Increase in Newborns’ Exposure to Drugs/Alcohol in Last 14 Years
From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: While the news of rising heroin use and overdoses in Harford County dominates the headlines, the untold story is of babies born to addicted mothers. Thirty percent of 2014 admissions to the Special Care Nursery at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health were for babies with exposure to […]
Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy to Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Sept. 26
From Harford County government: In conjunction with National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Harford County Government is holding a County-wide Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, September 26th, from 10 AM -to- 2PM. Any leftover prescription and over the counter medicines may be turned in at the following locations: Harford County Government Office Building […]
Father Martin’s Ashley, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Open Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program
From Father Martin’s Ashley: Father Martin’s Ashley and University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center today announced the opening of the Ashley Outpatient Treatment Program, an intensive outpatient program that provides compassionate, personalized and professional treatment for adults 18 and over who suffer from disorders of alcohol and drug use in Harford County and the […]
Aberdeen Police Department Installs Med-Return Drug Disposal Kiosk
From the Aberdeen Police Department: On Monday, July 6, 2015, The Aberdeen Police Department began providing a new service and resource for its citizens to dispose of prescription medications and other allowable medicines. The drug disposal kiosk is located in front of the entrance way to the Aberdeen Police Department’s front lobby at 60 North […]
“Alarming” 45% Increase in Newborn Babies Suffering Withdrawal in Harford County; Department of Community Services to Host Discussion on Drug-Exposed Newborns
From Harford County government: A newborn baby shouldn’t have to suffer the pain of substance abuse withdrawal, but nearly 100 Harford County newborns did just that in 2013, representing an alarming 45% increase from 2012. The Harford County Department of Community Services Office of Drug Control Policy, in partnership with Upper Chesapeake Health and the […]
Harford County Collects 800 Lb of Unwanted Medications for Proper Disposal; Drug Take-Back Program Continues with Permanent Drop Boxes
From Harford County government: Harford County government organized a successful Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 25, with 250 citizens turning in 815 pounds of expired or no longer needed medications. The medications will be properly destroyed without harming the environment. Drug Take-Back programs help address the alarming rate of drug overdoses by limiting the […]