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Baltimore drops opioid lawsuit after Maryland Supreme Court vacates verdict
Baltimore dropped its lawsuit against two pharmaceutical giants over their role in the opioid epidemic after the Maryland Supreme Court dealt a major blow to its legal strategy.
MD Supreme Court’s big public nuisance decision will affect more than opioid cases
Maryland Supreme Court rulings on public nuisance claims will have repercussions for a broader range of lawsuits than just opioids cases.
Purdue Pharma receives $5.5B sentence, paving way for opioid settlement
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma was sentenced to $5.5 billion in fines and penalties stemming from charges of deceiving government regulators and paying kickbacks to doctors to boost opioid sales.
$152M Baltimore opioid verdict vacated by MD Supreme Court
The Maryland Supreme Court vacated last year’s $152 million verdict for Baltimore City against two drug distributors for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic.
Overdose deaths in MD detailed in new dashboard
The Maryland Overdose Data Dashboard has been updated to include overdose data from the Rapid Analysis of Drugs (RAD) program.
Legal opioid distribution isn’t public nuisance, MD Supreme Court rules
The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the lawful distribution of opioids does not count as a public nuisance.
Moore: MD overdose deaths fall for 4th straight year
Maryland's Overdose Data Dashboard’s latest provisional data indicate that drug overdose deaths dropped by 26 percent in 2025.
HHS abruptly cancels then restores mental health, addiction grants, officials say
One day after slashing federal grants that supported mental health and addiction care, the Trump administration is backtracking.
Judge to approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family
A bankruptcy court judge said he will approve OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
Harford County awards $1.6M in opioid restitution funds
Harford County announced its first round of grant awards to local organizations to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs.
Judge rejects controversial addiction treatment center in Northeast Baltimore
A Baltimore City judge rejected a company’s controversial request to establish an addiction treatment center on Harford Road.
FTC sues businesses for allegedly impersonating substance use disorder treatment clinics on Google
The FTC sued companies for impersonating rehab clinics in Google ads and call centers, misleading consumers seeking addiction treatment.
