News & Events

Recent Press Releases

• 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
• Governor Moore Announces Dramatic Decrease in Fatal Overdoses in Maryland in 2024

See our Press Release Archive for older announcements.

Events

Announcing Maryland’s Second Annual Overdose Prevention Awareness Advocacy Day Rally!

This event will bring together individuals and organizations committed to raising awareness and advocating for meaningful action to address the impacts of the overdose crisis in our communities. Featured speakers include Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Special Secretary of Overdose Response Emily Keller, and other state and local officials. Community organizations will be invited to speak as well.

Event Details
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Speakers: 9 am – 10:30 am
Engagement with Legislators: after 10:30 am
Location: Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis, MD

Whether you’re an advocate, a community leader, or someone who has been personally affected, we hope you can join us to urge our leaders to continue their efforts on this important issue. This event is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/AwTroi4zLmgadN2d7

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:

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (3–4 pm) – Helping Up Mission
CEO Daniel Stoltzfus will moderate a panel discussion with Helping Up Mission staff about navigating barriers to care for people who use drugs and those in recovery.

Meeting Link

Previous Meetings:

May 12, 2025 – Charm City Care Connection
This was the inaugural meeting, which featured a presentation from Charm City Care Connection on co-located services.

Recording | Slides

August 25, 2025 – Penn North Recovery
This session featured a presentation by Penn North Recovery regarding including wraparound care for clients. It will also address the recent mass overdose incident in Baltimore City.

Recording | Slides

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.

Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council

Next Meeting:

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (1–2 pm)

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.

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.

Reports

Buprenorphine Access Workgroup 2025 Progress Update

Upcoming Meetings

To be announced.

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

Past MOOR Events

For older events, visit our Events Archive.