New online overdose dashboard highlights Maryland's opioid epidemic
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The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the country, including right here in Maryland, as opioid overdose remains among one of the state's leading causes of death.
Three organizations in Harford County have been awarded nearly $420,000 in state funding to help assist with the opioid epidemic in the fiscal year 2022.
The business consultant McKinsey & Company agreed to pay nearly $600 million for its role in consulting businesses on how to sell more prescription opioid painkillers amid a nationwide overdose crisis.
Maryland and three other states will get a total of nearly $20 million to combat the opioid epidemic, the U.S. Department of Labor said Wednesday.
Governor Hogan announced a decline in opioid prescriptions. Hogan said prescriptions are down 22 percent since 2017.
Fatal overdoses in Harford County are down 44 percent so far in 2019, and overall crime is down as well, Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said.
Thirty years after it first appeared as a warning about Maryland's drug epidemic, the Haunted Trap House in Centreville will return with a focus on the damage caused by opioid addiction in Queen Anne's County.
Baltimore County is considering nearly a dozen recommendations to address the opioid epidemic as the county grapples with the second-highest opioid-related death rate in Maryland.
Maryland will get more than $42 million in federal funding to help fight the state's opioid epidemic.
Gov. Larry Hogan announced grants that total $10 million to fight the heroin and opioid epidemic in Maryland in fiscal year 2020.
The number of opioid-related deaths in Howard County fell by nearly 26 percent in 2018 while non-fatal overdoses increased by ten percent over the same period, a new report from the county's health department shows.
Heroin and fentanyl users in three large U.S. cities would willingly use "safe consumption spaces" where they could get clean syringes and have emergency medical treatment nearby in case of an overdose, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
The county received a grant for 24-hour substance abuse services from the State Health Department for more than $1 million, another weapon in the arsenal of this statewide epidemic.
As America continues to combat its opioid epidemic, the rate of deaths from drug overdoses among women has soared in recent years, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Statistics show the number of opioid-related overdoses in Maryland increased 14.8 percent over the first six months of 2018 compared with the same period last year.
"Addiction Solution" author Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, asks if we're growing desensitized to the opioid epidemic.
"Addiction Solution" author Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, asks if we're growing desensitized to the opioid epidemic.
In the streets of Charm City and across America, the opioid epidemic has a grip like never before.
In the streets of Charm City and across America, the opioid epidemic has a grip like never before.
One woman's son went to rehab seven times in five years before he overdosed and died. Now she's working to save the lives of others.
A librarian in Anne Arundel County is highlighting the importance of Narcan training as the intensifying opioid crisis came to the doorstep of the Glen Burnie Library.
Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings has introduced federal legislation to fight the opioid epidemic nationwide.
As opioid-related deaths skyrocket across the country, local police and public health officials are fighting the epidemic from their cellphones.
The American Dental Association wants dentists to drastically cut back on prescribing opioid painkillers.
Jackson Holliday had four hits and the Baltimore Orioles hit three home runs in an 8-5 win against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
West Baltimore residents voiced concerns about a planned Baltimore Department of Transportation (BDOT) resurfacing and street redesign project along North Dukeland Street.
In a joint statement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) alleged that schools in the district withheld information from parents about a student's gender identity and gender transition.
After facing extinction, the critically endangered Panamanian golden frogs are one step closer to being released back into the wild. The species has not been seen in the wild in more than 20 years.
For the volunteers behind Aortic Hope, Sen. Lindsey Graham's death is more than a national headline. They hope it becomes a turning point in raising awareness about a life-threatening disease that often strikes without warning.
A man suspected of strangling and killing his girlfriend over the weekend in Howard County was arrested in Texas on Monday.
Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Day.
In a joint statement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) alleged that schools in the district withheld information from parents about a student's gender identity and gender transition.
An Anne Arundel County man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he threatened to kill his girlfriend before setting their home on fire while she and her pets were still inside.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas has details on what customers need to know.
At least four victims have come forward accusing Jurel Bowman, 32, of asking them to "make a deal" and send photos for money.
Keith James Jr. is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of 15-year-old Giovanna Myrie and 9-year-old Steve Allen.
Two water main breaks impacted multiple businesses and communities in Baltimore County on Thursday.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Detectives say a Ford Focus crossed into the opposite lane toward the bus, which was carrying students from the Maryland School for the Blind.
WJZ-TV Meteorologist Greg Padgett walks us through this week's weather and previews a First Alert Weather day on Tuesday for severe storms.
Malik Perry, also known as A1Chops, talks about his opportunity to perform at the World Cup and how he spreads his passion for drumming across Baltimore.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas brings us to Papillons Cocoon to highlight popular menu items and talk about their upcoming celebration with Downtown Partnership of Baltimore.
Stacey Coles joins us from the Anne Arundel County Public Library to talk about four books that feature and discuss disabilities as we near the end of disability pride month.
Deputy Director, Candace Allmond, and HeARTworks student, Blake Griffith, join us in studio to demonstrate how art can promote positive civic and economic change.
Jackson Holliday had four hits and the Baltimore Orioles hit three home runs in an 8-5 win against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
LeBron James officially signed his two-year contract with the Sixers on Sunday, according to the NBA transaction log.
Matt Olson caught Gunnar Henderson's line drive and stepped on first for an improbable double play in the bottom of the 10th, and Austin Riley's RBI double an inning later lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Dylan Beavers singled home a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Senate rejected an attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
Maryland is under a Code Purple air quality alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
The 2026 lineup has been announced for Baltimore's Charm City Live music festival, including performances from Boyz II Men and Case.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
Storms to ramp back up Tuesday in Maryland
Thunderstorms to rumble through Maryland on Tuesday
WJZ-TV Meteorologist Greg Padgett walks us through this week's weather and previews a First Alert Weather day on Tuesday for severe storms.
Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Day.
WJZ-TV meteorlogist Greg Padgett has your latest weather forecast.
Baltimore neighbors outraged over resurfacing project
Man accused of killing girlfriend in Howard County arrested in Texas
Storms to ramp back up Tuesday in Maryland
13-year-old bitten by beaver at Cunningham Falls State Park
Trump administration threatens Anne Arundel County over gender identity policy