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University of Maryland launches problem gambling center
As the state is poised to add several new casinos and possibly table games such as poker, the University of Maryland School of Medicine said Thursday that it would create a center aimed at training thousands of health professionals to help gambling...
Tags: Prince George's County, Social Sciences, Allegany County, Psychiatry, Inner Harbor
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Military not doing enough to help soldiers with substance abuse, study finds
Substance abuse among America's soldiers is increasing and the Department of Defense isn't doing enough to address the problem, according to a new report. The report released today by the Institute of Medicine found that the military health system...
Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Government Health Care, Prescription Drugs, Armed Forces, Drugs and Medicines
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State funding freeze threatens services for vulnerable youth
For the second time in recent weeks, The Baltimore Sun has highlighted the Department of Human Resources' "Ready by 21" program as evidence of significant strides in how Maryland is looking at new ways of improving the lives of youth aging out of foster...Tags: Martin O'Malley
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A caravan for peace
One hundred and ninety six people were murdered in Baltimore last year. Recent figures show our violent crime rate is more than two and a half times the national average. Many of these crimes spawned from the illegal nature of the drug trade, and the vast...
Tags: Addiction, Barack Obama, Police Arrests, War Crimes, Drug Trafficking
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Howard County Nonprofit Directory
Howard County is home to a wealth of nonprofits serving a wide array of needs. Some of the organizations are assisting people in crisis, others are providing specialized services for underserved demographic groups and many are offering educational...Tags: Autism, Finance, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Cultural Development, Financial Aid
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Former Ravens owner Art Modell would do anything for his family, his team and the NFL
The new Ravens owner was sitting on stage at the Inner Harbor, and looking quite uncomfortable. On Nov. 6, 1995, Art Modell announced that he was moving the Browns from Cleveland to Baltimore, and while local politicians couldn't hide their enthusiasm,...
Tags: Ray Lewis, Art Modell, Rod Woodson, Pete Rozelle, Super Bowl
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Laurel Regional Hospital offers community programs and support groups
Community Programs and Support Groups — Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Road, community programs such as childbirth education classes, HeartSaver first aid/CPR, maternity center tours, P.A.C.E. (People with Arthritis Can Exercise) and a...Tags: Conservation, Addiction, Hospitals and Clinics, Prostate Cancer, American Cancer Society
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Charles Busnuk, grants writer
Charles "Chuck" Busnuk, a retired Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene grants writer, died of cancer Aug. 31 at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. He was 64 and lived in Canton.
Born in Baltimore and raised in Highlandtown, he was a 1966...Tags: Highlandtown, Mount Royal, Towson, Roman Catholicism, Canton (Baltimore, Maryland)
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Throwing some cold water on Josh Hamilton as an Oriole
The Baltimore SunEvery offseason this happens. Sometimes it happens three, four, five times in the winter. A reporter attaches the Orioles to a star free agent’s name. And then those of us who cover the team locally will get inundated with questions about whether...Tags: MLB Network (tv network), Cody Ross, Nick Swisher, Baltimore Orioles, Josh Hamilton
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Omar actor binged on coke while filming 'The Wire'
The Baltimore SunMichael K. Williams, who played Omar in "The Wire," is talking about his years of drug abuse and saying he's surprised it didn't lead to him ending up in a body bag. Williams tells the Newark Star-Ledger that while he was playing Omar in the Baltimore-...Tags: Boardwalk Empire (tv program), Cocaine, Michael K. Williams, The Wire (tv program)
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'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills': Season 3 premiere recap
The title, "Down and Left Out in Beverly Hills" signaled that we were in for some childish shenanigans this episode, and the ladies delivered -- starting with good, old Lisa. Lisa Vanderpump is having an anniversary party for her restaurant, Villa...Tags: Television, Kim Richards, David Foster, Music Industry
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Seminar looks at addiction through eyes of grandparents
Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster will host the program "Challenges of Grandparenting in the 21st Century: Looking at Addiction Through the Eyes of Grandparents" on Friday, Sept. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m., as part of the center's recognition of...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Addiction, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy
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