Addiction and Drug Policy
Baltimore harm reduction orgs fear funding cuts, ramped-up drug war under Trump
“All of the moves this administration is talking about implementing spell death for the people we serve,” said Candy Kerr, spokesperson and policy advocate for the Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition.
Maryland Health Department approved for pre-release SUD treatment through Medicaid
The move allows the state to begin providing targeted Medicaid services for incarcerated individuals who have substance use disorders or serious mental illnesses.
Maryland lawmakers renew push for overdose prevention centers
On January 8, state Senator Shelly Hettleman (D-Baltimore County) reintroduced a bill that would permit six OPC in places with high rates of overdose deaths.
Mobtown Redux wants to hear your stories about drugs
Whether you're an active drug user or someone in recovery, I want to hear from you.
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.
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.
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.
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.