Baltimore Faces Surge in Overdoses and Violence

TL;DR
Baltimore experienced a severe mass overdose event linked to dangerous drug testers, prompting a rapid city and community response that included hospitalizations, emergency services, and harm reduction efforts, highlighting the ongoing opioid crisis and the need for expanded prevention strategies.
- Baltimore’s wake up call: How the mass overdose unfolded The Baltimore Banner
- Two Dozen Hospitalized in Mass Drug Overdose in Baltimore The New York Times
- Police investigating a shooting that left one man injured in West Baltimore WBFF
- Dozens taken to hospital after suspected mass overdose in Baltimore BBC
- Peer recovery groups among support after mass overdose incident WBAL-TV
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