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‘It’s easier out here’: Despite extreme temperatures, unhoused Baltimoreans often seek comfort, familiarity in anything but a shelter  Post feature image
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‘It’s easier out here’: Despite extreme temperatures, unhoused Baltimoreans often seek comfort, familiarity in anything but a shelter

Drug talk: A lesson in decency and semantics after this week's chaos Post feature image

Drug talk: A lesson in decency and semantics after this week's chaos

Words matter. And in the epicenter of the nation's overdose crisis, the least Baltimore officials and media outlets can do is minimize chaos and halt their use of harmful rhetoric that demonizes drug users.

As mayor’s administration tiptoes around overdose prevention centers, Councilman Dorsey says they’re needed now Post feature image

As mayor’s administration tiptoes around overdose prevention centers, Councilman Dorsey says they’re needed now

Though Mayor Scott has the authority to unilaterally impose measures such as OPCs, he has repeatedly declined to comment on the matter despite naming them a “legislative priority” this year.

With a focus on harm reduction, Baltimore’s strategic plan looks to cut fatal overdoses 40% by 2040 Post feature image

With a focus on harm reduction, Baltimore’s strategic plan looks to cut fatal overdoses 40% by 2040

Baltimore's draft strategic plan lists myriad goals, but it also contains some ambiguity, leaving the door open for programs such as overdose prevention centers.

Baltimore's landmark opioid case faces another delay, but public hearings are finally coming Post feature image

Baltimore's landmark opioid case faces another delay, but public hearings are finally coming

A judge has granted the city an extension in the historic case, giving it more time to decide whether to accept a significantly lower award from a jury verdict last year or opt for a new trial. However, public hearings are on the horizon.

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

Earlier this week, the Baltimore Beat published my deep dive on the War on Drugs in Baltimore. Nearly everyone arrested and charged with drug "crimes" is Black.

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 harm reduction orgs fear funding cuts, ramped-up drug war under Trump  Post feature image
Featured Harm Reduction & Drug Policy Baltimore Beat

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

Mobtown Redux wants to hear your stories about drugs  Post feature image
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?

‘It’s easier out here’: Despite extreme temperatures, unhoused Baltimoreans often seek comfort, familiarity in anything but a shelter Post feature image

‘It’s easier out here’: Despite extreme temperatures, unhoused Baltimoreans often seek comfort, familiarity in anything but a shelter

Drug talk: A lesson in decency and semantics after this week's chaos Post feature image

Drug talk: A lesson in decency and semantics after this week's chaos

As mayor’s administration tiptoes around overdose prevention centers, Councilman Dorsey says they’re needed now Post feature image

As mayor’s administration tiptoes around overdose prevention centers, Councilman Dorsey says they’re needed now

With a focus on harm reduction, Baltimore’s strategic plan looks to cut fatal overdoses 40% by 2040 Post feature image

With a focus on harm reduction, Baltimore’s strategic plan looks to cut fatal overdoses 40% by 2040

Baltimore's landmark opioid case faces another delay, but public hearings are finally coming Post feature image

Baltimore's landmark opioid case faces another delay, but public hearings are finally coming

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