Opinion and Features

With Baltimore's legal saga almost over, public discourse about OD crisis may soon begin

You don't have to be sober for the holidays. But use safely

The Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition doesn't just save lives. It builds meaningful relationships

Your vote matters. So vote for the rights and safety of drug users

Amid Baltimore's OD crisis, officials' silence will likely continue through Election Day

Overdose Awareness Day in the epicenter of the crisis

Amid Baltimore's OD crisis, city's lack of transparency endangers more

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.

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?

Decriminalization is under attack in Oregon. Here's why it's undeserved

Oregon voters approved a ballot referendum that decriminalized drugs in 2020. Now, with overdoses surging, top officials are looking to reverse course.