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The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
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The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
Police treated all six with naloxone, which is used to combat overdoses.
"I just screamed and cried. I knew my brother was gone."
A Prince George's County couple faces multiple federal charges stemming from a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland said.
Witnessing or experiencing a drug overdose can lead to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, a study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found.
More than 151,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, alcohol and suicide combined in 2018, slightly lower than the overall numbers in 2017, and leveling off for the first time in two decades, according to a new study.
Fatal overdoses in Harford County are down 44 percent so far in 2019, and overall crime is down as well, Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said.
The Carroll County Health Department has issued an overdose alert warning of a recent spike of overdoses in the county.
A recent high court ruling makes it easier for prosecutors to charge drug dealers with manslaughter when their customers die from overdoses.
A Virginia couple was arrested eight months after their two-month-old daughter died from an overdose.
A man who police said was being treated for an overdose died at the hospital after becoming unresponsive when he was taken to the ground.
Police have arrested a 19-year-old woman after her 8-month-old reportedly ingested drugs, and naloxone had to be used to revive the child.
Fatal drug overdoses in Maryland are continuing to climb at an alarming rate.
New Hampshire police say a man ingested heroin in a bathroom at a Dunkin' Donuts during a visit with his 9-year-old son and had to be revived with an opioid-overdose antidote.
Chicago now gives at-risk inmates the overdose-reversing drug naloxone upon their release from jail and Los Angeles is poised to follow suit, putting the antidote in as many hands as possible as part of a multifaceted approach to combatting the nation's opioid epidemic.
A 10-year-old boy from a drug-ridden Miami neighborhood apparently died of a fentanyl overdose last month, becoming one of Florida's littlest victims of the opioid crisis, authorities say. But how he came into contact with the powerful painkiller is a mystery.
Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen signed a new standing order making an antidote that reverses the effects of opioids available over the counter.
A Harford County sheriff deputy speaks out after exposure to the opioid fentanyl during an effort to save someone's life.
Maryland lawmakers have brought together a variety of proposals to help fight the heroin and opioid epidemic in the state.
The grandmother arrested after a 15-month-old was hospitalized following a methadone overdose is now facing additional charges in the case.
Harford County is grappling with a sudden spike in heroin overdose deaths.
A new study says patients prescribed an overdose antidote along with opioids made fewer painkiller-related visits to the emergency room.
Baltimore City Health Commissioner Leana Wen announced Wednesday that the city plans to issue a "standing order" for a medication that completely reverses the effect of an opioid overdose.
Combating Baltimore's epidemic drug addiction. As part of Maryland's Overdose Awareness Week, new actions are being taken to tackle this health emergency.
Some Baltimore County residents are delivering "cease-and-desist" letters to contractors working with BGE as the latest fight over additional power lines in their neighborhood continues.
There are already dozens of school zones in Howard County, but there could soon be 18 more.
Baltimore City Public Schools' new CEO Dr. Jermaine Dawson is preparing for the first day of school, which is just over a week away.
A 17-year-old girl died nearly two weeks after she was shot in Southwest Baltimore, according to police.
Maryland's Patapsco Valley State Park is planning to build a pedestrian bridge to a secluded area and add 10 miles of new trails.
Maryland's Attorney General will not seek charges against an officer involved in an encounter in Baltimore County with a man who later died of injuries sustained in the incident.
The FBI has announced results of a major fugitive sweep in Maryland and Delaware that led to the arrests of 109 individuals in an effort to combat violent crime.
A Maryland grandmother was convicted of child neglect charges Thursday after her 7-year-old grandson fell out of a car window and was killed on I-97 in Anne Arundel County in November 2024.
Baltimore is suing Kalshi and Polymarket, accusing the prediction market companies of violating consumer protection laws.
Seasonably hot and humid weather are expected Thursday. A few showers Friday bring us a spectacular Saturday.
The FBI has announced results of a major fugitive sweep in Maryland and Delaware that led to the arrests of 109 individuals in an effort to combat violent crime.
Maryland residents are feeling lucky ahead of a $1 billion Powerball drawing Wednesday, the eighth largest jackpot in the game's history.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
A man suspected of murder led authorities on a chase through multiple counties Friday morning in Maryland, ending near Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Trumpet player and band member, Cyrus Mackey, joins us in studio to share all they places you can catch the band playing in Baltimore this month.
Pediatric psychologist Dr. Ariana Hoet joins us to share worries kids may be facing about going back to school and how parents can give them the tools they need to build confidence.
We are live at the Humane Society of Carroll County as they kick off their mega 4-day adoption event.
Yvonne Wonder, founder and managing director of Destination Sitters, talks about why more couples are choosing child-free receptions and how families can access on-site childcare during weddings.
Greg Padgett makes his Around Town debut at Kneads Bakeshop, discussing their sourdough baking class.
Jayden Daniels has told LSU it can no longer use the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner's name, image and likeness.
Alan Roden hit a go-ahead double, seven Minnesota players drove in a run and the Twins rallied from an early deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Wednesday and win their series.
Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each had three hits and a home run on Tuesday night as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2.
Baltimore Ravens cornerback and 2024 first-round draft pick Nate Wiggins was carted off the field roughly an hour into Tuesday's practice after suffering a left leg injury.
Austin Martin had four hits, including a home run, Josh Bell also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
A lawsuit has been filed by a group of conservative state lawmakers in Maryland in an effort to block a redistricting measure that is set to appear on the November ballot.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Wednesday that will put the topic of congressional redistricting on the ballot this November.
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.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
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.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"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.
Seasonably hot and humid weather are expected Thursday. A few showers Friday bring us a spectacular Saturday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Warm, humid and rain chances in Maryland
CBS News Baltimore's Rachael Jay has the latest weather forecast.
First Alert Meteorologist Cutter Martin describes the weather Wednesday in Baltimore, featuring seasonably warm temperatures and potential late night showers.
In this episode of Wellness Wednesday, a physician's assistant from Express Care gives guidance for healthy online and social media habits.
Baltimore is suing prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket, accusing the companies of violating consumer protection ordinances.
Trumpet player and band member, Cyrus Mackey, joins us in studio to share all they places you can catch the band playing in Baltimore this month.
Pediatric psychologist Dr. Ariana Hoet joins us to share worries kids may be facing about going back to school and how parents can give them the tools they need to build confidence.
We are live at the Humane Society of Carroll County as they kick off their mega 4-day adoption event.