Overdose Crisis

Baltimore's fatal overdose rate shows signs of slowing, prompting cautious optimism

Nationwide bus tour visits Baltimore to promote hope, recovery as city combats OD crisis

Income, education are strongest factors in exposure to overdoses in Baltimore area, JHU study finds

Baltimore is making progress in its opioid remediation efforts, but death is still commonplace

Baltimore is losing top health officials as it struggles with OD crisis

News roundup: Flawed OD dashboard, Baltimore opioid settlement issues

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.

Data dashboard: Overdoses in Baltimore and beyond

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.