MD’s Lt. Governor: Part of Our Team

MD’s Lt. Governor: Part of Our Team

Once again, Maryland’s Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford was a member of HC DrugFree’s Medication and Sharps collection team.  The Lt. Governor has remained committed to fighting the opioid epidemic and related mental health issues in Maryland through a comprehensive approach that has included a focus on prevention, treatment, and recovery.

1,157 lbs. of Medication Collected at HC DrugFree’s Site

1,157 lbs. of Medication Collected at HC DrugFree’s Site

HC DrugFree provided a 2-for-1 event today between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot. At the twice-a-year drive-thru Medication and Sharps Collection, volunteers collected 1,157 lbs. of medication (40 bins), plus 21 bins of sharps. At the same time, adults were invited to experience the Hidden In Plain…

County Executive Ball Presents HC DrugFree with a Certificate of Recognition

County Executive Ball Presents HC DrugFree with a Certificate of Recognition

At today’s drive-thru Medication and Sharps Collection held in the Wilde Lake Village Center, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball presented HC DrugFree with a Certificate of Recognition for the organization’s annual Drug and Alcohol Awareness Month celebrated each April.

MD’s U.S. Attorney and DEA’s ASAC Visit HC DrugFree’s Site & Tour Trailer

MD’s U.S. Attorney and DEA’s ASAC Visit HC DrugFree’s Site & Tour Trailer

United States Attorney for the District of MD Erek L. Barron and Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Orville O. Greene of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) visited HC DrugFree’s Medication and Sharps collection site held on the DEA’s 21st National Drug Take Back Day, and along with approximately 100 other adults, both men visited…

CHS Pre-Prom Educational Events

CHS Pre-Prom Educational Events

Thank you to the Centennial High School (CHS) administration for partnering with HC DrugFree to present pre-prom programs to Juniors and Seniors. The two programs were held on Friday, April 22 and addressed some of the many dangers of substance use. A special thank you to Mr. Shannon Garrett for presenting and overseeing this unique and memorable…