Per a release from the City of Baltimore, local officials are ramping up public health outreach following a new wave of drug overdoses reported Friday morning in the Penn North neighborhood. Emergency response teams, health workers, and community organizations have mobilized to provide immediate aid and distribute life-saving resources, as the city intensifies its efforts to address the ongoing overdose crisis.
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Baltimore residents are strongly urged to carry naloxone (commonly known by the brand name Narcan), a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. Naloxone is available free of charge through the Baltimore City Health Department and its network of Overdose Response Programs (ORPs). Residents are also encouraged to use fentanyl and xylazine test strips—both available at no cost—to identify dangerous substances in the drug supply. In addition, virtual trainings on how to administer Narcan are held regularly, with information and sign-ups available online.
As part of the immediate response, outreach teams are canvassing Penn North and other affected neighborhoods to distribute naloxone, test strips, safe use kits, and other harm reduction supplies. These materials are intended to help residents practice safer use, such as never using alone, starting with small doses, and having someone nearby who can respond in an emergency.
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The City also reminds the public that Maryland’s Good Samaritan laws protect individuals who seek help during an overdose from arrest, and that anyone experiencing or witnessing an overdose should call 911 immediately. For those seeking ongoing support or treatment, confidential help is available 24/7 by calling the 988 mental health and crisis line, which can connect individuals with services like Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. For medical treatment during business hours, the SPOT Mobile Clinic can be reached at 443-483-6150.
Officials are also continuing to implement the Overdose Response Strategic Plan released last month by the Mayor’s Office of Overdose Response. The plan aims to cut fatal overdoses by 40% by 2040 through 13 strategies focused on prevention, treatment access, and community-based interventions. This citywide effort is aligned with Maryland’s broader goals under its statewide overdose response strategy.
Article by multiple contributors, based upon information from a press release issued by the City of Baltimore
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