Facing a lack of youth-oriented addiction services in Maryland, the state Department of Health has launched a program in Baltimore offering Addiction treatment to those under 21 years old. The department, in partnership with the…
Category: Public Health & Opioid Crisis Response
Maryland Health Department Approved For Pre-Release SUD Treatment Through Medicaid
The Maryland Department of Health has received federal approval to provide pre-release substance use disorder and mental health treatment to incarcerated individuals. The department announced that it had received approval from the Centers for Medicare…
Maryland Lawmakers Renew Push For Overdose Prevention Centers
Urged on by the mayor at the epicenter of the nation’s overdose crisis, a Maryland lawmaker has launched a renewed bid to legalize overdose prevention centers (OPC) statewide. On January 8, state Senator Shelly Hettleman (D-Baltimore County) reintroduced…
Baltimore’s Fatal Overdose Rate Shows Signs Of Slowing, Prompting Cautious Optimism
After a decade defined by a swelling death toll, the rate at which Baltimoreans are dying of overdoses may be slowing — a national phenomenon that’s given hope amid a devastating crisis. Baltimore saw 566…
Mayor Scott Touts Harm Reduction Initiatives, Plans For OD Crisis In Report Highlighting His First Term
Baltimore expanded harm reduction services and secured hundreds of millions of dollars to turbocharge its efforts in Mayor Brandon Scott’s first term, according to a report detailing the mayor’s accomplishments in the past four years….
With Baltimore’s Legal Saga Almost Over, Public Discourse About OD Crisis May Soon Begin
The end of a yearslong legal battle with those who contributed to Baltimore’s overdose crisis is in sight — and so is an opportunity for city officials to finally demonstrate some transparency as residents continue…
Maryland Department Of Health Releases New Cannabis Data Dashboard
The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday unveiled a data dashboard that gives new insights into marijuana use and its impact on public health. The state’s Cannabis Public Health Dashboard offers a variety of data…
Baltimore Is Losing Top Health Officials As It Struggles With OD Crisis
As Baltimore struggles to combat an unprecedented overdose crisis, the city is hemorrhaging top health officials tasked with leading its response. Mayor Brandon Scott’s office in a Monday evening news release abruptly announced that Health…