Concerns arise over fed funding in Baltimore opioid restitution board's first meeting
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As Trump ramps up drug war, there's one bill local harm reductionists loved to see fail
In this week's Redux Newsletter, we'll take a look at a bill that would fan the flames of the drug war in Maryland — and why its death is crucial in the current political landscape.
OPC and ‘paraphernalia’ decrim bills miss key deadline in Maryland
In my latest piece for Filter, I wrote about a pair of crucial harm reduction bills that continue to languish in committee as the legislative session nears its end.
Baltimore's open-air drug market problem is a 'public nuisance' it helped create
In this week's Redux Newsletter, it's important to set the record straight on open-air drug markets — why they're here and how they're addressed.
Cash rules everything in cities' responses to the OD crisis
For this week's Redux Newsletter, I spent seven hours in a courtroom listening to pharma bro lawyers defend massive opioid distributors — and survived.
Baltimore’s first overdose response chief endorses OPC and safe supply
In my latest piece for Filter, I profiled Sara Whaley, who will be tasked with leading Baltimore's response to the overdose crisis.
Harm reductionists flood Annapolis to push for drug policy reform
For this week's Redux Newsletter, I spent a whole day shadowing harm reduction advocates in Annapolis. They're a rowdy bunch.
