News & Events <Somerset County Health Department

Posted: Friday, April 27th, 2018

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 28, 2018

Maryland Communities Hosting Collections from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ANNAPOLIS, MD — National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 28, 2018. Aimed at providing a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, Drug Take Back Day is also for educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. “On…

Posted: Wednesday, April 25th, 2018

Governor Larry Hogan Signs Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic Into Law

Enhances Heroin and Opioid Overdose Prevention Efforts ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Larry Hogan was joined today by Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller and Speaker of the House Mike Busch to sign a number of bills aimed at combatting the opioid epidemic into law, including the Overdose Data Reporting Act and the Controlled Dangerous Substances – Volume Dealers Act, at…

Posted: Friday, April 20th, 2018

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 using synthetic cannabinoids, which are often called Spice, K2, Bliss, Scooby Snax, or fake weed. …

Posted: Thursday, April 19th, 2018

Somerset County to Launch “Trail Mix” App at County Field Day, April 21

GPS, Video and Information Help Guide Walking Enthusiasts, Exercisers and Visitors To and Through County Parks, Trails, Town Loops and Facilities WESTOVER, MD – April 13, 2018 – Temperatures are rising, flowers are in bloom and the weather is perfect for walking Somerset County’s miles and miles of trails, town loops and parks. With the new…

Posted: Monday, April 2nd, 2018

Maryland Department of Health celebrates National Public Health Week

The Maryland Department of Health Celebrates National Public Health Week 2018 The Public Health Services Administration Works To Keep Marylanders Safe And Healthy—Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day, For Everyone Baltimore, MD (April 2, 2018) – The Maryland Department of Health Public Health Services Administration (PHS) joins the American Public Health Association in celebrating National Public Health Week…