Maryland is without any harm reduction training program after dropping Baltimore nonprofit

Maryland is without any harm reduction training program after dropping Baltimore nonprofit

Harm reduction training in Maryland has come to a complete halt after the state opted to drop a Baltimore-based program that had exploded in popularity, a move that could hamper overdose prevention initiatives. The lapse in training — an out-of-state nonprofit will take over in the fall — puts a pause on life-saving curriculum and official certifications, potentially slowing the growth of a workforce that serves those who use drugs as they conti…