Join us for our next Teen Advisory Council (TAC) meeting, to be held on Monday, June 9 at 5:30 via Zoom. If you are not already a TAC member, please visit our TAC webpage to learn more and submit your registration. If you are a member, please remember to register to receive the Zoom link.
Senior Week should be a celebratory, memorable time with friends—not a risk! With the right planning, it can be a safe and fun experience for everyone. Check out our recorded webinar for graduating high school seniors and their parents! https://intheknowhc.org/senior-week/ The tips shared by Howard County teens, the Ocean City Police, and the Ocean City…
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, HC DrugFree’s Medication and Sharps Collection site gathered 1,359.5 lbs of unwanted and expired medications for proper disposal, contributing to an impressive national total of 620,321 lbs (310 tons) on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) National Drug Take Back Day. In addition to the medications, community members dropped off large quantities of sharps for disposal, which were not weighed. HC…
Don’t know what to do with your leftover, expired, or unwanted meds and sharps? Please join HC DrugFree in the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot for our convenient twice-a-year drive-thru medication and sharps disposal event as a part of the DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day!💊 All collected medications are guarded and transported by…
“Spring: a reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” – Unknown As the sun rises earlier, and the icy winter thaws into spring, there are signs of new life and new beginnings all around us. The flowers bloom and grass grows green, and as the seasons change, we too can embrace a fresh start.…
HC DrugFree’s Executive Director, Joan Webb Scornaienchi was selected by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and confirmed by County Council to serve on the newly-established Opioid Restitution Fund Commission. Members of this commission will review and provide recommendations about the use of settlement and grant funds related to addressing opioid use disorders. According to County Executive…
Have you or someone you care about been impacted by youth substance use, behavioral health challenges, or the dangers of rising drug trends? Your experiences and insights can help educate and support others in Howard County. HC DrugFree is inviting students, parents, caregivers, and community members to share their stories, perspectives, and positive messages about: By sharing your story, you can help…
Register to attend our Spring 2025 Guiding Good Choices® classes for parents, guardians and grandparents. Series will run (Tuesdays and Fridays): March 18, 21, 25, 28 and April 1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom. Raising preteens and teens is tough. Wouldn’t it be great if adults could take a class that taught us how to…
This blog was submitted by an anonymous Howard County community member When we think of February, we think LOVE… …But, love isn’t reserved just for the romantic. The Ancient Greeks had many words for different types of love, and while eros (romantic love) is what we usually associate with February, the words storge (familial love),…
HC DrugFree’s Executive Director, Joan Webb Scornaienchi, once again attended SAMHSA’s annual Prevention Day and the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Forum at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Each year, SAMHSA’s Prevention Day brings together over 4,000 prevention practitioners, advocates, scientists, leaders (community, state, tribal, federal), and consumers…
