Drug legalization nonprofit to hold forum in Baltimore next month
A Montgomery County-based nonprofit pushing for drug legalization will hold a public forum next month. It argues that legalization, not simple decriminalization, is needed to saves live.
Baltimore City Council schedules four public hearings on overdose crisis
The Baltimore City Council will hold multiple public hearings about the overdose crisis. It will come months after The Long Haul detailed the unprecedented number of overdose deaths in the city.
Baltimore reaches $45 million settlement with Allergan over role in opioid crisis
Baltimore has reached a $45 million settlement with the pharmaceutical giant Allergan over its role in the opioid crisis. The full amount will be paid to the city within 30 days.
State's top health official previews new overdose data dashboard
State Health Secretary Dr. Laura Herrera Scott previewed a new overdose data dashboard last week, which aims to provide granular data detailing overdose trends throughout Maryland.
Study: Maryland's drug treatment admission rate triples national average
A new study has found that Maryland ranks third in the U.S. for the rate at which residents are admitted into drug treatment facilities, more than tripling the national average.