Dr. Wilson Compton, Deputy Director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health, discusses findings from the 43nd annual Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey, released December 14, 2017. The survey focuses on drug use and attitudes among America’s 8th, 10th, and 12th graders. Questionnaires given to more than 10,000…
HC DrugFree Team Visits Liquor Stores
On behalf of Howard County parents and youth, HC DrugFree continues to remind merchants not to sell alcohol to anyone under 21 years of age. In June, HC DrugFree’s team once again visited several liquor stores in Howard County and provided merchants with additional “Be A Parent…Not A Friend” educational campaign materials. Thank you to the many…
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Board (ADAAB) Final Meeting
Tonight was the final Howard County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Board (ADAAB) meeting. HC DrugFree’s Executive Director, Joan Webb Scornaienchi served as chair of ADAAB for 8 years and worked beside committed board members and members of the community. County Executive Allan Kittleman provided Certificates of Recognition for the appointed board members and the…
HC DrugFree Receives Donation from the Rotary Club of Columbia
HC DrugFree thanks Becky Mangus (right in photo), outgoing president of the Rotary Club of Columbia, for the club’s generous donation. HC DrugFree’s Executive Director, Joan Webb Scornaienchi accepted the check at the June 19 meeting held at Eggspectation in Columbia. Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Columbia for 50 years of Giving to The…
NIDA: Opioid and Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Reporting
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) released a video with their Deputy Director, Dr. Wilson Compton discussing overdose deaths involving opioids including fentanyl. Remember, fentanyl (alone or mixed with other drugs) and other opiods are killing people in Howard County. Thank you to NIDA staff and Dr. Compton for the work you do throughout…
CDC Releases Suicide Fact Sheet
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a 2018 Suicide Fact Sheet defining what is suicide, how big of a problem is it, what are the consequences and how can it be prevented.
Senior Week 2018: Through the Eyes of a Teen
Senior Week 2018: Through the Eyes of a Howard County Teen In partnership with the Ocean City Police, Ocean City Beach Patrol, Howard County Public School System and the PTSAs, HC DrugFree holds at least 2 Senior Week: Staying Safe in Ocean City programs each school year. Our goal is to prepare teens and parents for…
Howard County Overdoses at 112
Howard County Police and Fire and Rescue Services responded to 7 non-fatal overdoses this past weekend. The 2018 year-to-date overdose count is 21 fatal and 91 non-fatal, for a total of 112. *In fatal cases, some deaths are pending autopsy results for opioids and/or other substances. Numbers may fluctuate. If you or someone you know in…
Howard County Overdoses Hit More Than 100 in 2018
As of this morning, Howard County Police report 2018 overdoses are now at 103. Year-to-Date (January 1 to June 4, 2018): Fatal Overdoses in Howard County: 20*Non-Fatal Overdoses in Howard County: 83 *In fatal cases, some deaths are pending autopsy results for opioids and/or other substances. Numbers may fluctuate. If you or someone you know…
HC DrugFree at Elkridge 50+ Center
HC DrugFree’s Executive Director spent the morning talking with Howard County residents at the new Elkridge 50+ Center. Residents learned about talking with their doctors about their medications, safe medication storage, proper disposal of medication, and so much more. Each participant was given a medication storage box.
