Baltimore's obsession with violence distracts from a more lethal foe
Baltimore media and local politicians will talk about gun violence whenever given the chance, yet overdoses take significantly more lives each year.
New data shows teenage drug use has plummeted. But how reliable is it?
The annual Monitoring the Future survey shows that drug and alcohol use among teens has dropped precipitously in the past 50 years. But it may be misleading.
Mayor Scott proposes 44% increase in SUD funding in 2025 budget
The proposed $4.06 billion budget, released Monday, balances a projected $62 million shortfall and allocates about $2.3 million for addiction and mental health services.
Mayor Scott talks overdose crisis, new initiatives in State of the City address
“Killing nearly three times as many people in our city than gun violence, no one in Baltimore has escaped the impact of this crisis," Scott said.
An addict's recovery-fueled identity crisis
“Once an addict, always an addict,” 12-step programs teach newcomers. Yet at what point does making addiction a part of one's identity hurt more than help?
Top Baltimore mayoral candidates mum on overdose crisis as death toll rises
Incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott and former Mayor Sheila Dixon have failed to address the city's overdose crisis, which claimed more than 1,000 lives in the most recent 12-month period.
Harm reduction is imperative to save lives in Baltimore and beyond, says researcher and author Sheila Vakharia
Sheila Vakharia, harm reduction expert and author of "The Harm Reduction Gap," spoke to The Long Haul recently about the importance of harm reduction in combating the overdose crisis.
Gov. Moore announces $13.5 million in grants for mobile mental health crisis teams, stabilization centers
The grants will go to 19 jurisdictions, including Baltimore City, and be used to expand mobile crisis team services and create stabilization centers for the first time in state history.
Baltimore joins statewide opioid settlement with Walmart, slated to receive $7.2 million
Amid a surge in overdose deaths, Baltimore has joined a state settlement with Walmart over its role in the opioid crisis. The city has opted to pursue its own litigation against other companies.
Maryland Office of Overdose Response concludes statewide town hall series
Maryland's Office of Overdose Response wrapped up its statewide town hall series on Tuesday, highlighting a laundry list of concerns from residents about the ongoing overdose crisis.