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The $580 Million Question: How Baltimore Spends Its Opioid Settlements Will Define the Next Decade
Nearly $580 million.
That is how much Baltimore City has won in legal settlements against pharmaceutical companies, distributors, and pharmacies that …
Twice as Many: Baltimore's Emergency Shelter System Is Overwhelmed
The number of Baltimore residents seeking emergency shelter has doubled in two years.
That statistic — documented by The Baltimore Banner in May 2025 …
Three Deaths a Day: How Baltimore Became the Epicenter of America's Overdose Crisis
On average, three people die from drug overdoses in Baltimore City every single day.
That rate — documented across six years of crisis — has made …