Addiction to Prescription Opiates and Heroin Addressed by New Resource
NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Partnership at Drugfree.org, a national nonprofit working to find evidence-based solutions to adolescent substance use, today launched a comprehensive new digital resource that helps parents … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Carroll grows its addiction resources
Heroin usage was on the rise in Carroll in the late 1990s, worrying health officials who knew that treatment was needed to help addicts overcome the urge to use. But there were no sober homes, no long-term drug treatment centers. There just weren't … Read more on Carroll County Times

Series of meetings will address increased drug abuse
Frederick County leaders Friday announced a series of four meetings at regional high schools to talk about a spike in drug use and the resources available to combat it. The first public outreach meeting is scheduled for Jan. 29 at Middletown High … Read more on Frederick News Post (subscription)