Baltimore once again balks at OPCs as advocates drop push for state legislation this year
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Firmly standing in solidarity with those who use drugs in Baltimore and beyond.
Ahead of a brutally cold winter, Baltimoreans honor unhoused residents who have died as advocates worry about city’s preparedness for the season
Last year, 20,000 people called the shelter hotline for help, and city officials have confirmed that people had to be turned away.
Mobtown Redux to partner with Scalawag Magazine in 2026
Mobtown Redux and Scalawag will co-publish the Redux Newsletter, expanding the reach of harm reduction journalism in Baltimore and paving the way for a new wave of reporting that advocates for drug users in the South and beyond.
A Baltimore harm reductionist's Christmas wishlist
As a harm reductionist in Charm City, there's quite a lot on my Christmas list this year. Unfortunately, most of my wishes can only come true if Baltimore officials muster up some sorely missing political will.
A case study on Baltimore media's racist portrayal of drug users
The Baltimore Sun has published a series of articles about the city's overdose crisis. Yet a racist narrative is woven into the pieces, continuing a decades-long trend of racist media coverage.
Ivan Bates, a drama-loving drug warrior, must be primaried from the left in 2026
By fanning the flames of the drug war and repeatedly embroiling himself in drama with other elected officials, State's Attorney Ivan Bates has shown himself to be unfit for office.
Baltimore Drug Users Want Safe Supply, Know How It Should Look
Researchers based in Baltimore and Canada surveyed 300 city residents who had injected drugs in the past year, most of whom continued to do so.
