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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 ...
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.
Some seek addiction treatment after mass overdose
Thursday's mass overdose incident was a stark reminder that despite ongoing efforts, the opioid crisis is still ongoing in ...
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Baltimore mass overdose: 'Coordinated neighborhood stabilization response' launched in Penn-North
Baltimore City is deploying resources to the Penn-North neighborhood in the day following a mass overdose that left dozens of ...
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 ...
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She nearly died on a playground. Now this mass overdose survivor struggles to find help.
Two days earlier, a “bad batch” of drugs that swept through West Baltimore sent her and at least 26 others to the hospital.
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Baltimore Confronts Violent Crime Wave, One Injured in West Baltimore Shooting Amidst Mass Overdose Crisis
Baltimore police investigate a non-fatal shooting in West Baltimore amidst the city's broader violent crime issues.
Baltimore responded well to overdose emergency
The mass overdose event the city just experienced is quite disturbing. That none of its victims died provides a glimmer of ...