Tessa Bentulan

City government workers and outreach teams are distributing Narcan nasal spray and drug overdose prevention information in the Penn North neighborhood following yesterday’s incident. (Kenneth K. Lam/Sun Staff)

Harm reduction helps, but Baltimore addiction crisis needs more treatment, advocates say

July 27, 2025 at 12:24 p.m.

Narcan, fentanyl test strips and clean needles can save lives in the moment, but they’re not enough, according to one Baltimore expert on addiction and recovery.

Police presence at in Penn North where at least 25 people were hospitalized Thursday after experiencing what officials believe to be overdoses in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Few drug citations issued in Penn North, despite open-air market reputation

July 24, 2025 at 4:42 p.m.

Despite being home to one of the state’s most visible open-air drug markets, only two drug-related citations have been issued this year in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood, records show.

People collect free Narcan nasal spray being distributed to help prevent fatal overdoses.

Penn North overdoses put focus on court-assisted treatment options

July 18, 2025 at 2:48 p.m.

Baltimore officials and advocates say court-ordered intervention, like citation dockets, could help connect people battling addiction to treatment.

Vials containing samples of forever chemicals

Maryland invests in PFAS cleanup as communities face water concerns

July 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Maryland is investing millions to remove harmful PFAS “forever chemicals” from drinking water, starting with a $31 million overhaul of Hampstead’s water system.

Monocacy River at the Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick. (File photo)

PFAS detected in Monocacy River at concerning levels, study finds

July 4, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

So-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are odorless, tasteless compounds that can pose serious health risks — and they're increasingly being found in local waterways, including the Monocacy River in Frederick...

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