News & Events

Recent Press Releases

• Moore-Miller Administration Awards $1.6M in Opioid Settlement Funds to Expand Peer-Led Recovery Services in Rural Communities
• Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller Leads Second Annual Overdose Prevention Advocacy Day
• Governor Moore Announces Maryland Overdose Deaths Falling for Fourth Straight Year, Reaching 10-Year Low
• Op Ed – How Maryland is Getting it Right: Recent Reductions Demonstrate how Our State is a National Leader in Overdose Response 
• Maryland Observes International Overdose Awareness Day
• Governor Moore Launches Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers Program to Combat Substance Use in Rural Communities
• Marylanders Join the First Substance Use Awareness Rally In Annapolis
• Maryland Awards $12.4 Million in Opioid Restitution Fund Competitive Grants, Announces Strategic Overdose Response Priorities

See our Press Release Archive for older announcements.

Events

Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response is pleased to announce the return of our in-person Best Practices Conference! This event will bring together leaders, practitioners, individuals with lived experience, and community partners to strengthen our collective efforts to reduce overdoses across Maryland and to increase pathways to substance use recovery.

There is no cost to attend this event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

NOTICE: REGISTRAION FULL, WAITLIST IN EFFECT: Registration is now at capacity. Please complete the form below if you would like to be added to our waitlist to attend the conference. You will be notified as soon as possible if space becomes available to attend.

Event Details: 

• Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Time: 9 am–5 pm (doors open at 8:30 am for registration, speakers begin at 9 am)
• Location: Crowne Plaza, Annapolis (173 Jennifer Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401)
• Regisration: Complete our Registration Form to attend!

Agenda: This conference will feature various breakout sessions on important topics related to substance use and overdoses in Maryland. At present, the organizing committee is working to finalize our selections for conference presentations. Additional details regarding our final agenda will be shared in the coming weeks. 

Vendor Registration: Interested vendors who would like to have a table in our exhibition hall during the conference should complete our BPC26 Vendor Registration Form.

Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council

Next Meeting:

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
4-5 pm (in-person)
Crowne Plaza, Annapolis

Maryland’s Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) was created in 2019 to receive all funds awarded to the State of Maryland through legal settlements with prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors. In 2022, Maryland established the ORF Advisory Council to provide recommendations regarding the use of those funds. For questions regarding the Advisory Council, email [email protected].

Visit our ORF Advisory Council page for more information.

Maryland Overdose Response Advisory Council

Next Meeting:

Thursday, May 15, 2026 (10–11:30 am)

Maryland Overdose Response Advisory Council is chaired by Lt. Governor Aruna Miller and includes representatives from 18 state agencies working to reduce overdose morbidity and mortality in Maryland. The advisory council shares data related to the overdose crisis across agencies and provides strategic guidance for increasing access to substance use care and addressing disparities in overdose outcomes.

Visit our MORAC page to learn more.

Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response hosts quarterly discussions to provide an opportunity for our local partners to discuss common challenges and best practices for implementing their programs.

Next Meeting: To be announced.

Previous Meeting:

January 20, 2026 – Helping Up Mission
In this session, Helping Up Mission CEO Daniel Stoltzfus moderated a panel discussion about navigating barriers to care for people who use drugs and those in recovery.

Recording | Slides

To view recordings of all previous meetings, visit our Video Archive.

As required by Maryland House Bill 1131 of 2025, Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response provides support to a workgroup that is currently studying access to buprenorphine in the state. The workgroup will examine a variety of topics related to the current status of buprenorphine services in Maryland, including access to care, regions with gaps in services, funding, innovative strategies to expand access, and more.

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (5–6 pm)
Meeting Link

Visit our Buprenorphine Access Workgroup page for a list of previous meetings.

Past MOOR Events

For older events, visit our Events Archive.