Addiction & Mental Health
Gov. Moore signs budget with increased SUD program funding as fatal overdose rate slows
Gov. Wes Moore signed the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday. It brings a modest increase in funding for substance use and mental health services as fatal overdoses continue to decline.
Amid a lethal OD crisis, GOP looks to sabotage Medicaid coverage for 32,000 Baltimoreans with SUD
A far-right faction of Republicans in the U.S. House blocked a budget reconciliation bill backed by President Donald Trump and his allies on Friday because they want to slash even more Medicaid funding. Those with SUD stand to suffer amid an unprecedented overdose crisis.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Maryland ranks 12th in addiction treatment availability, nationwide study finds
A study published last week by The Freedom Center, a Maryland-based addiction treatment organization, shows that Maryland is lacking in both access and funding in regard to addiction treatment.
Gov. Moore proposes 'record funding' for addiction, mental health programs
Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday unveiled his $63.1 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year. While cutting some spending, the Democrat touted increased funding for addiction and mental health programs.
Johns Hopkins study supports more nuanced approach to addiction treatment
The study, published Wednesday, found that reduced drug use leads to notable health benefits — bucking the common belief that complete abstinence is the only method of treating substance use disorder.
How Maryland's lengthy ER wait times could be deadly for addicts
Emergency room patients in Maryland can expect the longest wait times in the country. This could be detrimental to the health —and lives — of many patients, including addicts.