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Five Hospitalized in Another Mass Drug Overdose Incident in Baltimore
BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, JUL 18 – Baltimore faces a surge in overdoses from fentanyl and N-methylclonazepam, with 27 hospitalized July 10 and 5 more overdoses a week later, straining local healthcare, officials said.
- On July 10, 2025, in Penn North, a mass overdose unfolded, at least 27 people were hospitalized, in what law enforcement officers and community advocates called `bad batch of drugs`.
- Poverty, unemployment and healthcare barriers in Baltimore City have driven Baltimore’s overdose epidemic, compounded by illicitly manufactured fentanyl.
- Healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by rising overdose cases, with the University of Maryland Medical Center reporting a 30% increase in overdose-related admissions over 72 hours, and Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace saying five individuals were taken to hospitals in serious condition.
- The Baltimore Police Department will hold a press conference on Friday afternoon, and is launching its second criminal investigation into recent overdoses, officials said.
- A 40% overdose death reduction goal by 2040 was announced, targeting the long-term crisis and expects over $260 million from opioid settlements.
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