Overdose Crisis
Baltimore City Council schedules four public hearings on overdose crisis
The Baltimore City Council will hold multiple public hearings about the overdose crisis. It will come months after The Long Haul detailed the unprecedented number of overdose deaths in the city.
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.
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.
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.
Baltimore has the highest overdose death rate in the nation. How did it get here?
Despite initiatives to help addicts, fatal overdoses continue to rise in Baltimore. With the highest fatal overdose rate in the nation, putting an end to the crisis is proving to be an uphill battle.
Fear, fatalities and fentanyl: A misguided approach to the crisis
There is no denying that fentanyl is a potent and often lethal drug. But fear-mongering campaigns ripe with misinformation aren't going to save lives.
Awareness won't solve drug overdose deaths, but it's a start
People should be reminded this International Overdose Awareness Day that shedding light on the epidemic is a good start. But it's horribly inadequate in lieu of tangible action.