Baltimore's Overdose Crisis: Heartbreaking Stories and Alarming Trends
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Baltimore is experiencing an unprecedented overdose crisis, with nearly 6,000 deaths over the past six years, driven largely by the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The city's fatal overdose rate from 2018 to 2022 was nearly double that of any other large U.S. city. Despite once having an aggressive overdose prevention strategy, efforts have stalled as officials focused on other crises. The number of Medicaid patients receiving medication to control opioid cravings has also dropped, exacerbating the situation.
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