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Baltimore City establishes drop boxes for unwanted prescription drugs

Nov 23rd, 2015

The Baltimore City Health Department, Behavioral Health System Baltimore, and the Baltimore Police Department today announced the establishment of nine new prescription return boxes— one at each Ba

Thousands of drug users are rescuing one another with antidote naloxone

Nov 22nd, 2015

Deep into a three-day heroin binge at a local hotel, Samantha told the newbie he was shooting too much.

Drug drop boxes coming to all Baltimore police stations

Nov 16th, 2015

Prescription drug drop boxes now will be available at all times at Baltimore's nine police district offices as the city works to stem heroin overdoses and other accidental drug deaths, health and p

Baltimore City established permanent drop boxes for the disposal of unwanted prescription drugs

Nov 16th, 2015

Baltimore City health officials announced the addition of nine permanent drop boxes for the disposal of unwanted prescription drugs.

Pitching Health Care In Baltimore's Red Light District

Nov 10th, 2015

Every Thursday night you can find Nathan Fields making the rounds of Baltimore's red light district, known to locals as The Block.

Dog fighting paraphernalia legislation moves forward in Baltimore City Council

Nov 3rd, 2015

A City Council Committee passed legislation that would put people behind bars for possessing dog fighting paraphernalia.

Baltimore trades honey buns for granola in city vending machines

Nov 3rd, 2015

Government workers in Baltimore’s public buildings now have fewer honey buns and greasy potato chips at their fingertips following the city’s newly-adopted standards for vending machines.

Baltimore Receives $1.5 Million in Federal Grants To Prevent Youth Violence

Oct 29th, 2015

On October 28, 2015, the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $1.5 million in new federal grants to support violence prevention efforts in Baltimore, MD.

Price Soars For Key Weapon Against Heroin Overdoses

Oct 28th, 2015

Around the U.S., a worsening heroin epidemic has more and more cities turning to the anti-overdose drug naloxone to reduce deaths from abuse.

Safe Streets Program expands to Sandtown Winchester neighborhood

Oct 28th, 2015

Baltimore's Safe Streets Program, which is all about reducing homicides and gun violence, is expanding due to a grant.

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