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…
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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…
Baltimore’s $5.2 Billion Opioid Oawsuit Now In The Hands Of One Judge
A Baltimore judge will soon decide the fate of a landmark opioid lawsuit. The beleaguered city hopes to obtain billions of dollars to redress an overdose crisis that has killed thousands of residents in the…