Heroin

A mayoral task force looking into Baltimore's heroin crisis says addicts should have an easier time getting treatment. The recommendation, in a report…

Rep. Elijah Cummings is calling on Maryland leaders to negotiate lower prices for a heroin overdose antidote to ensure first responders have the drug at…

Health officials are warning Baltimore residents that drug overdose deaths linked to a highly potent chemical commonly used to lace heroin are up 178…

Gov. Larry Hogan announced new initiatives Tuesday to combat what he calls heroin emergency in the state. States across the East Coast have seen a…

National health agencies, the Drug Enforcement Administration and others have reported an increase in heroin addiction throughout the nation. And they say…

A Baltimore community group is seeking to raise awareness of the city's heroin epidemic through Congressional hearings. WYPR's Fraser Smith and Roberto…

Heroin use is on the rise in Maryland and it is killing more people than ever, according to a recent report from the state Department of Health and Mental…

Baltimore saw two more fatal shootings yesterday; the city has recorded 23 homicides in the last 21 days. A Baltimore City Council Committee held a…