Heroin and Fentanyl in Maryland: Why Baltimore Became Ground Zero
Baltimore has long been the epicenter of heroin use in the mid-Atlantic. Now fentanyl has made a dangerous situation even deadlier. Learn the history, the data, and how to help.
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Evidence-based information to help you understand addiction, explore treatment options, and support recovery in Maryland.
Baltimore has long been the epicenter of heroin use in the mid-Atlantic. Now fentanyl has made a dangerous situation even deadlier. Learn the history, the data, and how to help.
When a family member struggles with addiction, the whole family suffers. This guide helps Maryland families understand the disease, set healthy boundaries, and find support.
Maryland has one of the highest overdose death rates per capita in the U.S. This guide examines the opioid crisis in Baltimore City, the suburbs, and rural Maryland, and where to find help.
Maryland Medicaid covers a wide range of addiction treatment services. This guide walks through every funding pathway available to Marylanders seeking help for substance use.
Maryland has an active recovery community across Baltimore, Annapolis, and the Eastern Shore. Discover peer support networks, sober living homes, and recovery-oriented services.
From Baltimore's urban treatment clinics to suburban and rural providers, Maryland has extensive resources for substance use disorder treatment. Learn how to navigate them.
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