The Harford County Tobacco Workgroup suggests that e-cigarettes be kept away from public places, buildings and offices until they are closely regulated and more is known about them and their potential risks. They also suggest that school and human resources’ policies treat e-cigarettes just like other tobacco products. Are E-cigarettes safe? NO. E-Cigarettes… are less harmful than smoking […]
Fentanyl and Cocaine-Related Deaths Continue to Rise; Heroin and Prescription Opioid-Related Deaths Continue to Show Decline BALTIMORE, MD (October 12, 2018) – The Maryland Department of Health today released data for unintentional drug and alcohol-related intoxication deaths through the second quarter of 2018. During this six-month period, which encompasses January through June of 2018, there were 1,325 total […]
For immediate release:October 2, 2018Contact:Katie Kuehn katie.kuehn@maryland.gov443-240-2877 MPT Presents Fighting Opioids Today: Maryland Communities on Thursday, October 11 Program Looks at Battle Against Opioid Addiction and Progress Being Made in Maryland to Restore Lives ANNAPOLIS, MD — Maryland Public Television (MPT) will premiere a new program, Fighting Opioids Today: Maryland Communities, on Thursday, October 11 at 9 p.m. In a state […]
Maryland Residents Reminded to Take Basic Steps to Reduce Risk Baltimore, Md (July 23, 2018) – The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today announced the first confirmed and locally acquired case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Maryland this year. The infected individual is an adult who lives in the Baltimore Metro region. MDH routinely […]
Maryland Department of Health Investigating Contamination Baltimore, MD (July 6, 2018)—The Maryland Department of Health is warning consumers to avoid eating fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela because of potential risk of infection. The Department is investigating a cluster of Vibrio infections in individuals who reported eating “fresh” (non-pasteurized) crab meat—from a plastic tub—with a label […]
Maryland Department of Health and Maryland Poison Center Reports Fourth Synthetic Cannabinoids Hospitalization in Maryland Cases are on the Rise—Effects can be Harmful and Deadly Baltimore, MD (April 17, 2018) – The Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Poison Center have reported the fourth hospitalization in Maryland from individuals experiencing risk of severe bleeding after […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Baltimore, MD (February 6, 2018) — February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and every February, thousands of dental organizations and providers throughout the nation take time to inform and educate the public about the importance of children’s oral health. This February, the Maryland Department of Health’s Office of Oral Health will join with […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Baltimore, MD (February 1, 2018) – The Maryland Department of Health announced today the 10-year anniversary of the implementation of the Clean Indoor Air Act. On February 1, 2008, nearly all indoor workplaces and public spaces, including bars and restaurants, became smoke-free. “Maryland has seen significant declines in exposure to indoor secondhand smoke and […]
Dear Colleagues: The State is anticipating the start-up of the Maryland Primary Care Program in the summer of 2018, pending federal approval. In advance of the start of this program we would like to afford every opportunity to the healthcare community to gain an understanding of this important innovation. We are looking forward to scheduling […]
Maryland’s health department releases 2016 fatal overdose data Report details more than 2,000 deaths from overdoses last year Baltimore, MD (June 8, 2017) – The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene today released the 2016 Drug- and Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths in Maryland Report. The report found that 2,089 people died from overdoses last year, a […]
