{"id":2376520,"date":"2024-12-05T06:33:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T11:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baltimores-mayor-wants-a-supervised-drug-injection-site-in-his-city-to-limit-overdoses-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-05T06:35:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T11:35:24","slug":"baltimores-mayor-wants-a-supervised-drug-injection-site-in-his-city-to-limit-overdoses-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baltimores-mayor-wants-a-supervised-drug-injection-site-in-his-city-to-limit-overdoses-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Baltimore\u2019s mayor wants a supervised drug injection site in his city to limit overdoses &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbaltimores-mayor-wants-a-supervised-drug-injection-site-in-his-city-to-limit-overdoses-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2376520&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Baltimore&#8217;s Mayor Brandon Scott\u2064 has expressed his plans to establish a\u200c supervised drug\u200c injection site in the city during his second term,aiming \u200bto mitigate overdose incidents. His interest \u200din creating\u200c this facility follows\u2063 a visit to a similar \u200csite in New \u2062York City,<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">emphasizing harm reduction strategies<\/a> to address the ongoing \u2063drug crisis in Baltimore. Mayor Scott&#8217;s initiative reflects a\u2063 proactive approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-meets-virtually-with-mexican-leader-on-immigration-ccp-virus-climate-issues\/\" title=\"Biden Meets Virtually With Mexican Leader on Immigration, CCP Virus, Climate Issues\">enhancing public health<\/a> and safety \u200cin the city.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Baltimore&rsquo;s mayor wants a supervised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-citys-mayor-de-blasio-announces-opening-of-first-drug-injection-sites-gop-congresswoman-calls-move-unlawful\/\" title=\"New York City\u2019s Mayor De Blasio Announces Opening of First Drug Injection Sites; GOP Congresswoman Calls Move \u2018Unlawful\u2019\">drug injection site<\/a> in his city to limit overdoses<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1903538\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Baltimore&rsquo;s mayor announced his intentions to bring a supervised drug injection site to his city during his second term as a way to limit overdoses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/2942849\/baltimore-mayor-slams-people-saying-dei-caused-bridge-collapse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Brandon Scott<\/a> told local media affiliates of his desire to bring such a site to the Charm City after visiting a location in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" title=\"\">New York City<\/a> that provided addicted drug users a controlled and monitored area to use illegal drugs. Scott supported the program&rsquo;s ideals and touted that it was an effective model of what he hoped would eventually be built in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/baltimore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Baltimore\">Baltimore<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbaltv.com\/article\/baltimore-could-get-supervised-drug-use-facility-prevent-overdose\/63084785\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reports<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is something that we want to bring to Baltimore,&rdquo; Scott told WBAL-TV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to government <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stopoverdose.maryland.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/03\/OOCC-Grants-Reference-Demographic-Information-.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data<\/a>, a majority of Maryland&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-19-pandemic-drives-record-breaking-number-of-drug-overdoses\/\" title=\"COVID-19 Pandemic Drives \u2018Record Breaking\u2019 Number Of Drug Overdoses\">drug overdoses<\/a> happen in the geographical area that includes Baltimore. In 2020, nearly 60% of all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">overdose deaths<\/a> in the state occurred in &ldquo;Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and neighboring Anne Arundel County.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore&rsquo;s overdose rates were at crisis levels, and the city experienced more of its citizens dying from drug overdoses than <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/show\/why-baltimore-is-seeing-more-drug-overdose-deaths-than-any-other-american-city\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">any other city in the country<\/a> in recent years. In 2022, drug overdoses decreased in the state. However, Baltimore still accounted for &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dashboards.mysidewalk.com\/baltimorecityoverdose\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over 38%<\/a> of statewide overdose deaths.&rdquo; The city only makes up about 9% of Maryland&rsquo;s population.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Scott believes a philosophical shift is needed to combat the city&rsquo;s overdose problem. He suggested that the first part of solving the crisis is their survival and ensuring they are safe and alive.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In order for us to get people the treatment that they need &ndash; and when they&rsquo;re ready for it &ndash; and to get them into the places and spaces they need, the first thing they have to do is be alive,&rdquo; said Scott.<\/p>\n<p>Scott believes a drug injection site will help accomplish that.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Regarding the OnPoint NYC facility Scott visited, <em>U.S. News and World Report <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/health-news\/articles\/2023-02-02\/safe-injection-sites-gain-a-foothold-in-u-s\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revealed<\/a> that more than &ldquo;2,300 people have utilized the overdose prevention center&rsquo;s services approximately 55,000 times.&rdquo; Additionally, at the facility, there have been &ldquo;more than 700 overdose interventions and zero deaths.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These public health-based approaches that have worked in countries all over the world and are now working in places like New York should be brought here,&rdquo; Scott <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbaltv.com\/article\/baltimore-could-get-supervised-drug-use-facility-prevent-overdose\/63084785\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> to WBAL-TV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1903538\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1903538\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baltimore&#8217;s mayor plans a supervised drug injection site to reduce overdoses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2376521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/baltimore-mayor-1024x584.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[15961,46162,24683,46163,32068],"class_list":["post-2376520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-baltimore","tag-drug-injection-site","tag-harm-reduction","tag-overdose-prevention","tag-public-health"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/baltimore-mayor-1024x584.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2376520"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2376524,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376520\/revisions\/2376524"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2376521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2376520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2376520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2376520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}