Authorities in Baltimore have reported that 27 people were hospitalized in a suspected mass overdose event.
On Thursday morning, medical and fire crews responded to West Baltimore after receiving numerous calls of several people overdosing in the streets.
Deputy Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Jones reported that the area where the overdoses took place is being treated as an active crime scene.
The mayor of Baltimore further shared that investigators are still testing what substance was used in the mass overdose event.
Vernard Nelson, who serves as the director of harm reduction for the Penn-North Recovery Center in Baltimore, shared that the overdoses occurred near a bus stop.
Officials said at least 27 people have been hospitalized after overdosing in West Baltimore on Thursday.
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Per CBS News:
At least 27 people were hospitalized after a suspected drug overdose in West Baltimore Thursday morning, according to city Fire officials.
Fire crews and paramedics responded to the intersection of Pennsylvania and North Avenues around 9:20 a.m. for several reported overdoses, Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace said.
When the crews arrived, they encountered a patient they believed to be suffering from a drug overdose. First responders were then approached by community members who directed them to additional people who were unresponsive, according to Wallace.
“Along North Avenue, along Pennsylvania Avenue, both subway platforms, and then off the beaten path along some of the alleys,” Wallace said.
Maryland Democrat Governor Wes Moore responded to the tragedy by posting on X, “Our team is coordinating with state agencies, city officials, and first responders on the ground in West Baltimore today.”
Our team is coordinating with state agencies, city officials, and first responders on the ground in West Baltimore today.
I’m grateful to those who quickly alerted us about this situation, and those who are providing support to the community.
— Governor Wes Moore (@GovWesMoore) July 10, 2025
Currently, the Democratic stronghold of Baltimore receives millions from Allergan, CVS, Teva, Cardinal Health, Walgreens, and other pharmaceutical companies that have accepted liability for their role in the city’s drug epidemic.
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