Rapid Response and Cross-Agency Coordination Support Overdose Incident in Baltimore
In July 2025, swift coordination between law enforcement and public health partners enabled Baltimore City to respond rapidly to a suspected mass casualty overdose event. The Maryland Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) Drug Intelligence Officer (DIO) was alerted by the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) to a suspected overdose event at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and […]
Multi-Sector Collaboration
Aiming to increase access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and reduce overdose deaths, the Maryland (MD) ORS team serves as part of a coalition of stakeholders working to resolve this issue in Maryland. There have been reports from treatment providers throughout the state experiencing barriers with their clients obtaining their buprenorphine prescriptions at […]