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Baltimore residents will soon see new efforts aimed at curbing the city’s opioid crisis, as Mayor Brandon Scott announced the release of a preliminary strategic plan that seeks to cut fatal overdoses by 40% by the year 2040. Funded in part by multimillion-dollar settlements from lawsuits against opioid manufacturers, the new plan will shape how these resources are used across neighborhoods most affected by addiction and overdose deaths.
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The 2025–2027 Overdose Response Strategic Plan includes 13 strategies across five core areas: social determinants of health, prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. This framework is intended to guide both citywide responses and how Baltimore administers its opioid restitution funds. The plan was developed by the Mayor’s Office of Overdose Response and was informed by the city’s recently completed Needs Assessment, which identified key challenges and service gaps contributing to overdose fatalities.
The Needs Assessment, led by the Baltimore City Health Department, presented 15 takeaways aligned with the same five strategic pillars. These findings helped determine where investments from the opioid settlements would have the most impact. Both the plan and the assessment are scheduled to be updated every two years, giving the city the opportunity to adjust its approach based on results and feedback.
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Residents are being invited to provide input on the plan through four community listening sessions held at schools and churches throughout the city in July. These meetings are scheduled at locations in Cherry Hill, Sandtown-Winchester, Pimlico, and East Baltimore. Public feedback collected before August 29 will be used to revise the strategic plan before its final release.
Baltimore’s overdose response and use of settlement funds will be updated on a rolling basis as implementation progresses. The city is urging residents to review the plan and attend listening sessions to help shape how millions of dollars in restitution are directed toward reducing harm and saving lives.
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