Md. Bill Enhances Telecounseling

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Telemedicine has taken off during the pandemic. Why not tele-counseling? A Maryland legislative committee heard testimony on a bill ensure that alcohol and drug trainees can continue to provide telehealth services after the COVID-19 pandemic. The sponsor is State Senator Mary Beth Carozza (R- Eastern Shore). The Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists last year…

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2 Injured in Dover Head-On Crash

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Two people are in critical but stable condition after a crash just after midnight Saturday in Dover.  Dover Police say a Charger driven by 51 year old Marvin Price was south bound on North DuPont Highway at a high rate of speed when he lost control and crossed into the northbound lanes colliding head-on with…

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Police Conduct Alcohol Compliance Checks in Ocean City

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The Ocean City Police Department and Worcester County Sheriff’s Office have announced plans to conduct alcohol compliance checks throughout the month of June. The enforcement will take place at bars, restaurants and other alcohol retailers throughout the resort town. Law enforcement officials say the goal of the operation is to ensure employees of businesses that…

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Delmar Man Arrested for DUI, Drug Charges

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The Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack says it has apprehended a 30-year-old Delmar man on numerous traffic charges including driving under the influence and reckless driving. Troopers say on Monday, May 6 shortly before 10 p.m., they responded to the area of East Line Road in the area of Northbound Route 13 for reports of…

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Alcohol Compliance Checks Coming to Ocean City

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Attention sellers of alcohol in the Ocean City area. Don鈥檛 say you weren鈥檛 warned as the OC PD and the Worcester County Sheriff鈥檚 Department have announced they will conduct alcohol compliance checks from June 11 through June 24. That means at restaurants, bars, and other alcohol retailers, and it aims to make sure that workers…

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Deaths from Drug & Alcohol Intoxication Down on the Lower Shore of MD

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Maryland鈥檚 Lower Shore counties have seen a drop in deaths related to drug and alcohol intoxication!聽 The period from January through September of 2016 and 2017 saw a reduction of intoxication deaths by 20% in Somerset County, 42% in Worcester and 32% in Wicomico County.聽 This comes at a time when overall drug and alcohol…

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