International Overdose Awareness Day is a day of remembrance — and a call to action
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Firmly standing in solidarity with those who use drugs in Baltimore and beyond.
Baltimore to distribute naloxone to neighborhood and community associations to curb in-home overdoses
Public health experts have said that naloxone was an important factor in the city’s historic drop in overdose deaths last year, and officials said on Thursday their goal is to get it into the hands of as many people as possible.
Expansion of life-saving medications for opioid use disorder in prisons delayed as access remains a public health threat
There are already concerns that the program, which allows opioid-use disorder medications to be covered by Medicaid, won’t go far enough. The program only covers the medications, which include methadone and buprenorphine, 90 days prior to release.
New data on Baltimore's OD crisis underscores the absurdity of local response
New state data on Baltimore's drug supply and fatal overdoses provides the latest insight into the city's crisis. Deaths are on the decline, yet the cops have opted to crack down — and the drug supply continues to evolve.
Baltimore Accepts Offer for Fraction of the Opioid Settlement It Sought
When factoring in a handful of settlements with other opioid manufacturers and distributors reached in 2024, the city’s total earnings from opioid-related lawsuits have reached nearly $580 million.
Baltimore's windfall of restitution funds isn't as much as you think
Baltimore is slated to receive $580 million total in restitution funds after the city accepted an offer from the judge in the case against McKesson and AmerisourceBergen. That seems like a lot of money — until you put it in context.
As Trump targets Baltimore’s unsheltered population and harm reduction funding, Mayor Scott offers many words, few actions
Mayor Brandon Scott has appeared on national television five times this week to rebut Trump’s lies about violent crime, but he still hasn’t detailed a plan to protect Baltimoreans dealing with homelessness and substance use disorder.
