Deadly adulterants have proliferated as drug-war policing escalates in Baltimore
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Firmly standing in solidarity with those who use drugs in Baltimore and beyond.
Baltimore harm reductionists rally in Annapolis to target paraphernalia criminalization
Harm reduction advocates are fighting to repeal laws criminalizing paraphernalia this legislative session, continuing a years-long effort to protect access to syringes and other items. If successful, they'd dismantle a critical component of the War on Drugs in Maryland.
Baltimore's flawed mass OD protocol is a consequence of its failure to end the drug war
Baltimore officials took to Annapolis last week to detail their new mass overdose protocol. As police crack down harder on drug users and those who sell them, the plan is a band-aid that won't redress the devastating wounds of prohibition.
A frigid Baltimore storm highlights the cold shoulder those in power have given to vulnerable residents
A winter storm and sub-zero windchills recently ravaged a city that already struggles to keep drug users and unhoused residents alive. Like elsewhere in the nation, this weather is a death sentence for our most vulnerable.
Hysteria and harm reduction: What the hell is going on?
The harm reduction movement was founded upon boots-on-the-ground organizing, and it must remain organized to serve drug users during these difficult times.
Maryland Scrubs the Term “Harm Reduction” From Key Grant Program
The program has been responsible for allocating millions to local harm reduction organizations annually, and there are fears that there will be a significant decline in grant funding for the upcoming fiscal year.
Baltimore City Council wants health officials to do more with less as they look to drive down OD deaths
Baltimore health officials hope to achieve a 40% reduction in fatal overdoses by 2040. That's not enough for members of the Baltimore City Council, who want bigger promises despite a lack of funding or drug policy reform.
