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After ‘New Jack City’ linked to Baltimore overdoses, frustration grows with open-air drug markets, sources say
A dangerous street drug called “New Jack City” is hitting Baltimore and may be tied to last week’s mass overdose, according ...
Two Dozen Hospitalized in Mass Drug Overdose in Baltimore
An unusually large number of overdoses sent crews searching alleys and homes for victims. Officials have not said what type ...
Woman's survival in Baltimore's Penn North overdose spurs recovery push: "Barely clinging to life"
In the aftermath of a mass overdose that hospitalized 27 people in the Penn North neighborhood, one victim spoke out.
911 calls spiked after first day of mass overdose event in Baltimore, data shows
The day after last week’s mass overdose in West Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood had the most overdose-related 911 calls ...
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Baltimore’s wake-up call: How the mass overdose unfolded
Audio from emergency dispatches show a single call for help for a 27-year-old woman quickly spiraled into a much larger ...
Maryland leaders commend community partners for mass overdose response in Baltimore
More than two dozen suspected drug overdoses in West Baltimore on Thursday got the attention of state and city leaders.
‘Go slow and have Narcan available’: Baltimore reacts to mayor’s message after mass overdoses
After 27 people overdosed in Baltimore on Thursday, city leaders had a clear message for residents using drugs with a bad ...