A federally funded study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the first 14 states to restrict abortion after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization led […]
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Lived experience is crucial in guiding Baltimore’s overdose crisis response, new board members say
Baltimore has launched a new Opioid Restitution Advisory Board, comprising 20 members—eight of whom have personal experience with substance use disorder and overdose—to guide the city’s use of opioid settlement […]
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s investigation reveals that Texas’ 2021 abortion ban led to a sharp rise in life-threatening pregnancy complications, particularly sepsis among women experiencing second-trimester pregnancy loss. As maternal deaths declined nationally, […]
Abortion Bans Linked to Rise in Infant Mortality, Study Shows
A study published in JAMA Network found that states with strict abortion bans saw a 1.7% rise in births and a nearly 6% increase in infant mortality, with deaths disproportionately […]
Report: Infant mortality and births on the rise
A study published in the American Journal of Medical Association found that infant mortality rose by 6% in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans following the overturning of Roe v. […]
After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds
New research published in JAMA shows that infant mortality increased by 6% in states that implemented abortion bans following the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, with the most […]
2nd WCO Symposium on “Removing counterfeits from E-Commerce” generates strong interest
On 15 January 2025, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held its 2nd Symposium on “Removing counterfeits from E-commerce”. This event was aimed at discussing issues arising from substandard, counterfeit and […]
Maryland Lawmakers Renew Push for Overdose Prevention Centers
Maryland Senator Shelly Hettleman reintroduced a bill to legalize six overdose prevention centers (OPCs), backed by Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. Despite proven benefits, past efforts have stalled, and advocates fear […]
Economist breaks down Baltimore’s $5 billion opioid crisis plan
Baltimore’s court case against drug distributors McKesson and AmerisourceBergen centers on a proposed 15-year, $472 million annual plan to combat the city’s opioid epidemic through medication-assisted treatment and harm reduction […]
Baltimore lawyers begin presenting $5 billion request for ‘full response to the opioid epidemic’
Baltimore City is seeking $5 billion from drug distributors McKesson and AmerisourceBergen (now Cenora) to fund a comprehensive plan to combat the opioid crisis after a jury found them liable […]