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.
The importance of prevention in the era of fentanyl
National Prevention Week is dedicated to preventing substance use and promoting positive mental health. While substance use may not be entirely preventable, many of its harms can be.
Baltimore needs accessible methadone clinics, not harmful stigmas
Residents in West Baltimore, an area plagued with high overdose death rates, are trying to block a methadone clinic from opening. Doing so would be a disservice to those struggling with addiction.
Mayor Scott highlights harm reduction efforts in biennial public safety update
Mayor Brandon Scott on Monday detailed progress made on the city's Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan, which includes work to expand harm reduction efforts.
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.