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Maryland has seen a notable increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits, with 816.9 visits per month in 2024, prompting the launch of a new public health dashboard to track these trends. The rise may reflect both increased cannabis use and reduced stigma, highlighting the need for public education on safety, especially for children and non-regulated products.

As the Covid-19 pandemic reshaped daily life, Americans turned to alcohol in growing numbers, with heavy drinking rates continuing to rise through 2022. This troubling trend, seen across all demographics, reflects the long-term impact of stress, isolation, and uncertainty, with serious health risks that may take years to manifest.

For decades, people have quietly sought therapy in fear of encountering judgment from friends, family, or coworkers, hiding their struggles with mental health behind closed doors. In this insightful reflection, a retired clinical psychologist explores the three types of stigma that keep mental health sufferers isolated and urges for greater openness, understanding, and support in an era where the need for mental health care is at an all-time high.

Fentanyl smuggling is no longer just the domain of immigrants or cartels—U.S. citizens are increasingly being recruited as mules to carry the deadly drug across the border. With cartels offering quick, high-paying jobs and exploiting the loopholes in border security, thousands of Americans are unwittingly contributing to the fentanyl crisis, making the problem harder to combat.

Families, please not that there is NO CFF tomorrow, 11/5/2024 since Harford County Schools are closed for Election Day.

The Baltimore City Fire Department reports between 3,000 and 6,000 opioid overdoses annually, a figure that likely underrepresents the true toll due to unreported fatalities. As the city pursues legal action against major drug distributors for their role in fueling this crisis, officials highlight the profound impact on community health and emergency response resources.