Opinion & Features
Baltimore’s first overdose response chief endorses OPC and safe supply
Sara Whaley praised the important work being done by the city’s existing harm reduction infrastructure. However, she emphasized there is more that can be done to save lives.
With Baltimore's legal saga almost over, public discourse about OD crisis may soon begin
Since this spring, Mayor Brandon Scott's administration has repeatedly refused to comment on matters related to drugs or the overdose crisis, citing ongoing litigation.
The Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition doesn't just save lives. It builds meaningful relationships
The Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition was formed in 2011, which predates the current fentanyl-driven overdose crisis. But harm reduction is a strategy and philosophy that extends to other vulnerable groups such as sex workers.
Amid Baltimore's OD crisis, officials' silence will likely continue through Election Day
Neither Mayor Brandon Scott nor the 15 Democrats appearing on general election ballots for Baltimore City Council will answer questions about the overdose crisis.
Overdose Awareness Day in the epicenter of the crisis
In an epoch defined by the proliferation of fentanyl, the city health department's efforts are invaluable.
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.
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.