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BPD data makes it hard to argue that Baltimore's drug war isn't alive and well

In Baltimore's drug war, 'public safety' comes before public health. Nearly all of those impacted are Black Post feature image

In Baltimore's drug war, 'public safety' comes before public health. Nearly all of those impacted are Black

City officials have found themselves unable — or unwilling — to let go of punitive drug enforcement and the millions of dollars it takes to bankroll the cops who carry it out.

Baltimore's landmark lawsuit is flawed — and so is the public's view on opioids Post feature image

Baltimore's landmark lawsuit is flawed — and so is the public's view on opioids

Earlier this week, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge P. Lawrence Fletcher-Hill rejected the city's $5.2 billion ask for abatement and reversed a $266 million jury verdict from last year. It shed light on the lawsuit's flaws, but there's more to the story.

Judge Rejects Baltimore's $5.2 Billion Lawsuit Request to Address OD Crisis Post feature image

Judge Rejects Baltimore's $5.2 Billion Lawsuit Request to Address OD Crisis

Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill said the city failed to prove that it needed McKesson and Cencora to pay $5.2 billion to cover the costs of redressing the damages they allegedly caused.

BPD pleads for money to fuel drug-war policing as health department faces budget cuts Post feature image

BPD pleads for money to fuel drug-war policing as health department faces budget cuts

As it does every year, the Baltimore Police Department asked for an increase in funding this week, in part to fund drug enforcement efforts. Yet its tactics exacerbate the overdose crisis at a time when public health funding could be upended.

In OD crisis talks, Sen. Alsobrooks brings moderate politics to a fight demanding progressive reforms Post feature image

In OD crisis talks, Sen. Alsobrooks brings moderate politics to a fight demanding progressive reforms

U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks has positioned herself as a moderate Democrat who will fight to prevent cuts to Medicaid and other public health services. Yet her politics may not meet the calls for more ambitious reforms.

Gov. Moore signs budget with increased SUD program funding as fatal overdose rate slows Post feature image

Gov. Moore signs budget with increased SUD program funding as fatal overdose rate slows

Gov. Wes Moore signed the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday. It brings a modest increase in funding for substance use and mental health services as fatal overdoses continue to decline.

Baltimore harm reduction orgs fear funding cuts, ramped-up drug war under Trump  Post feature image
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Baltimore harm reduction orgs fear funding cuts, ramped-up drug war under Trump

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Featured Harm Reduction & Drug Policy

Mobtown Redux wants to hear your stories about drugs

Baltimore has the highest overdose death rate in the nation. How did it get here?  Post feature image
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Baltimore has the highest overdose death rate in the nation. How did it get here?

BPD data makes it hard to argue that Baltimore's drug war isn't alive and well Post feature image

BPD data makes it hard to argue that Baltimore's drug war isn't alive and well

In Baltimore's drug war, 'public safety' comes before public health. Nearly all of those impacted are Black Post feature image

In Baltimore's drug war, 'public safety' comes before public health. Nearly all of those impacted are Black

Baltimore's landmark lawsuit is flawed — and so is the public's view on opioids Post feature image

Baltimore's landmark lawsuit is flawed — and so is the public's view on opioids

Judge Rejects Baltimore's $5.2 Billion Lawsuit Request to Address OD Crisis Post feature image

Judge Rejects Baltimore's $5.2 Billion Lawsuit Request to Address OD Crisis

BPD pleads for money to fuel drug-war policing as health department faces budget cuts Post feature image

BPD pleads for money to fuel drug-war policing as health department faces budget cuts

In OD crisis talks, Sen. Alsobrooks brings moderate politics to a fight demanding progressive reforms Post feature image

In OD crisis talks, Sen. Alsobrooks brings moderate politics to a fight demanding progressive reforms

Gov. Moore signs budget with increased SUD program funding as fatal overdose rate slows Post feature image

Gov. Moore signs budget with increased SUD program funding as fatal overdose rate slows

Amid a lethal OD crisis, GOP looks to sabotage Medicaid coverage for 32,000 Baltimoreans with SUD Post feature image

Amid a lethal OD crisis, GOP looks to sabotage Medicaid coverage for 32,000 Baltimoreans with SUD

Baltimore's harm reduction movement doesn't back down — but a larger coalition  must form Post feature image

Baltimore's harm reduction movement doesn't back down — but a larger coalition must form

Harm reductionists press Mayor Scott about restitution funds, echo opioid board’s concerns at town hall event Post feature image

Harm reductionists press Mayor Scott about restitution funds, echo opioid board’s concerns at town hall event

Supplantation without representation: Opioid board has 'grave concerns' about city budget Post feature image

Supplantation without representation: Opioid board has 'grave concerns' about city budget

As Baltimore battles overdose crisis and hosts East Coast’s largest addiction conference, harm reduction practices shine Post feature image

As Baltimore battles overdose crisis and hosts East Coast’s largest addiction conference, harm reduction practices shine