In a city with a history of overdoses and addiction, more help is on the way to stop the deadly path of drugs.

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Leana Wen took part in different events across the city as a part of International Overdose Awareness Day.  That included attending Naloxone training at a few of the 16 different Dontdie.org stations.

A suspected case of measles. A rabid fox on the loose. A recall of a dye used in tattoos. A drug epidemic that's claiming hundreds of lives.

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen announced today that the Safe Streets East location in McElderry Park will begin limited operations starting today, transitioning to full operations over the coming weeks, following a comprehensive review of the program which resulted in implementation of new training and security protocols to strengthen management and oversight.

Additionally Dr. Wen also announced that the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) has introduced today a Request for Proposals (RFP) to offer community- based organizations in West Baltimore the opportunity to bring the program credited with reducing gun violence to their neighborhoods. The new site will be Baltimore City’s fifth Safe Streets location. Current sites include: Cherry Hill, Mondawmin, Park Heights, and McElderry Park.

Childhood lead poisoning in Maryland decreased in Baltimore City and in Maryland as a whole last year, a report released today by the Maryland Department of the Environment shows.