These discretionary grant funds were awarded to Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Montgomery, Washington and Worcester counties to assist in their vigorous efforts to combat underage drinking. The broad prevention measures include the continued education of both youth and parents to the dangers underage drinking poses to society.
Alcohol kills more teenagers each year than all other illicit drugs combined.
The Office convenes a statewide conference on underage drinking Tuesday in Timonium. Dr. Harold E. Shinitzky will give the keynote address. Now residing in Florida, Dr. Shinitzky was the former Director of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Residency Communication Skills training curriculum. The task force was convened by Lt. Governor Townsend to bring together experts in areas of law enforcement, youth prevention, juvenile justice and highway safety.