Opioids in Maryland

The city is considering a new service that will reduce police response, while helping people get services.

Healthcare journalist Dan Gorenstein and REACH Health Services' medical director Dr. Malik Burnett discuss the unique treatment options for opioid-addicted seniors.

The city is starting to use hundreds of millions of dollars to reduce opioid and drug use.

Eleven organizations will start hyperlocal initiatives to address addiction and overdoses.

The oversight plan will have strict performance metrics for grantees.

The city won hundreds of millions in settlement money, now it's trying to spur change.

The boxes are being paid for by opioid restitution funds.

The drug does not respond to opioid overdose reversal drugs.

Ten people overdosed and six were taken to the hospital.

Sara Whaley leads Baltimore's efforts to combat the opioid epidemic. She joins Midday with WYPR health reporter Scout Maucione.