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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

MD: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention

Data from a national survey of adults found that excessive drinking increased 21% during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Adobe Stock)
Sober October Highlights Health Benefits and Raising Money for Charity

Marylanders who want a new health challenge can participate in Sober October, which -- in addition to the sobriety pledge -- offers the chance to …

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Between 2014 and 2019, fentanyl overdose deaths in Maryland ballooned from 340 to more than 1,900, according to the Maryland Department of Health. (Adobe Stock)<br />
As MD Opioid Deaths Explode in Pandemic, Town Halls Aim to Halt Crisis

BALTIMORE - The Maryland Stop Opioid Overdose Strategy, or Maryland S-O-S program, launches town hall meetings this week to address ways to combat …

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The most frequently abused opioids are immediate-release drugs, particularly hydrocodone and oxycodone, which also is offered by dentists. (rgerber/Pixabay)
Dentists Look to Reduce Risks of Prescribing Opioids

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Oral health is a key component in fighting the opioid epidemic, and dental professionals and their patients in Maryland are …

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In 2017, Marylanders surrendered more than 2,500 pounds of drugs to bins at police barracks across the state. (Pixabay)
MD Anti-Drug Coalition Forms to Address Opioid Epidemic

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A coalition of Maryland leaders and health care advocates have launched a statewide coalition focused on reducing the number …

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In Maryland, the number of deaths due to opioids jumped from almost 1,100 in 2015 to more than 1,800 last year. (V. Carter)
Punishment Not the Key to Preventing Overdoses

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — President Donald Trump is vowing to take a law-and-order approach to combating the nation's worsening opioid epidemic…

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Dozens of Americans die every day by overdosing on painkillers. (nih.gov)
Opioid-Addiction Treatment: To Prescribe or Not to Prescribe

BALTIMORE -- Overdoses on painkillers kill more than sixty Americans every day, and between 2005 and 2014 there was a 99 percent increase in the …

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Acetaminophen is in 600 different products, and overdosing can lead to liver failure. (Virginia Carter)
It's Cold and Flu Season: Know Your Dosage

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Cold and flu season is officially here, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans catch about 1 …

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Veterans suffering from PTSD are finding healing through yoga instead of relying solely on prescription drugs and psychotherapy. (Warriors at Ease)
Warriors at Ease Offers Peace of Mind to Vets

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Flashbacks, nightmares, anger, night sweats and anxiety are adverse reactions some military veterans experience after …

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 Medicaid turns 50 this week, and a new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families shows when children are covered by Medicaid, it brings them benefits for life. Credit: Republica/Pixabay.
Medicaid Birthday: A Gift That Keeps Giving for Maryland Children

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Medicaid turns 50 this week, and according to data compiled in a new report, children covered by Medicaid often enjoy lasting …

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PHOTO: Party hosts should not hesitate to intervene to prevent a guest from driving while drunk. That's the message to Marylanders from MADD. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
MADD: Party Like a Boss to Prevent DUIs

BALTIMORE - Impaired driving-related crashes took 152 lives in Maryland last year, and the holiday season is considered a dangerous period for the …

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PHOTO: Mothers Against Drunk Driving says high visibility law enforcement campaigns are a proven deterrent against drunk driving. The 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign runs through Labor Day Weekend. Photo credit: MADD
MADD 'Glad' About More Sobriety Checkpoints

BALTIMORE - You might think an organization called "MADD" didn't have much to be glad about, but more police on the streets through this holiday …

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PHOTO: The CDC estimates the costs associated with excessive drinking topped $4.1 billion in Maryland in a single year, 2006. Photo credit: Microsoft Images
CDC Report: Binge Drinking a Budget-Buster for States

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Excessive alcohol use puts a huge economic burden on states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - from …

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