Struggling with a serious condition is not easy, especially when that condition comes with a negative stigma. For instance, if you suffer from drug addiction, you may feel that other people are quick to judge you even though you feel helpless. Unfortunately, feelings...
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Drug court: Can it help?
When addiction takes over, people often find themselves in situations they never could have imagined. Suddenly, the once bright, young person with their whole life ahead of them is now behaving in ways they never thought possible. It is not uncommon for addicts to...
Certain medical conditions could lead to DUI arrest
Did you know that chronic health conditions can skew the results of a field sobriety test? One second you are driving down the road and the next you are trying to walk in a straight line or blow into a machine. You know you are sober, but the results are saying...
Is shoplifting that serious?
Shoplifting is not just a prank or a dare you may have tried as a kid. Retail business owners lose millions of dollars a year to this form of theft. This does not include the amount of money shops and stores must budget for security measures such as cameras,...
It would be better to get help than get incarcerated
Addictive substances such as alcohol and many drugs can wreak havoc on an individual. For many people, it begins as a way to self-medicate or results from medication prescribed after an injury. Few people set out to become addicted to any substance, but once it...
Was your college kid arrested on charges of possessing PCP?
Perhaps you already know that PCP, or phencyclidine, still exists. In fact, many people continue to use it, produce it and distribute it. Maybe your first indication of this was when your college student called you from a jail here in Maryland, and you found out that...
Did a Maryland police officer ask you to take a sobriety test?
Maryland police are often on the lookout for erratic driving behaviors. If they think your tires are coming too close to the yellow line or that you made an unsafe lane change, chances are you are going to wind up in a traffic stop. Sometimes, you might merely receive...
Should you just let police in when they show up at your door?
College students often inadvertently gain the attention of police officers. Cops may be looking for drunk drivers, disorderly conduct or public intoxication, which are often associated with college students. However, at times, they look for evidence of more serious...
Maryland drunk driving laws carry heavy penalties
Drunk driving is a problem in Maryland like it is in many other states. Each year, over 150 people die in Maryland traffic accidents involving drunk drivers. Legislators across the country are working to protect citizens on the roads from the devastating accidents...
Not 21? Beware the potential consequences of drinking alcohol
In Maryland and all other states, the legal drinking age is 21. If you are living on a college campus or hang out with people older than you are, you may have been exposed to underage drinking on more than one occasion. Studies show that kids often take their first...
