US senator's former aide facing child porn charges found dead in Sykesville

Published January 30, 2014

US senator's former aide facing child porn charges found dead in Sykesville

Filed under: Maryland Drug Abuse

Bruce Goldfarb, spokesman for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Maryland, said Loskarn's death has been ruled a suicide by hanging. Sheriff's officials said Loskarn had been living with his family at the home in the 6400 block of … "He has …
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Raise the tobacco purchase age to 21 [Commentary]

Filed under: Maryland Drug Abuse

Maryland lawmakers on Monday introduced a bill to restrict the sale of tobacco products in the state to those age 21 and older instead of the current age of 18. If passed, that … Notably, over the past two decades, retail-sale compliance with the 18 …
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Heroin Usage On The Rise In Carroll

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This fact has led to the newest trend in drug usage: As painkillers become harder to find, users are moving to the next available product, which is heroin, said Kathleen Rebbert-Franklin, Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration acting director.
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