News & Events

Recent Press Releases

• 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

Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response held this webinar on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to provide a high-level and comprehensive overview of Maryland’s Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF). This webinar addressed the prescription opioid settlement landscape in Maryland, with information about finalized settlements and estimates, allowable spending, the distribution of funds to local partners, and much more (as outlined in our new ORF Primer document).

Webinar Recording | Slides

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. The workgroup shall submit its findings to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2025.

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (5–6 pm)
Meeting Link

Previous Meetings

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (5–6 pm)
Recording (coming soon)

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (5–6 pm)
Recording (coming soon)

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (5–6 pm)
Recording (coming soon)

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (5–6 pm)
Recording

Thursday, September 25, 2025 (5–6 pm)
Recording

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 (5–6 pm)
Recording

Thursday, July 24, 2025 (4–5 pm)
Recording

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 (4–5 pm)
Recording

Maryland Overdose Response Advisory Council

Next Meeting:

To be announced.

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.

For meeting details and additional information about the Maryland Overdose Response Advisory Council, visit StopOverdose.maryland.gov/MORAC.

Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council

Next Meeting:

To be announced.

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].

For meeting details and additional information about the ORF Advisory Council, visit StopOverdose.maryland.gov/ORF/AdvisoryCouncil.

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 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

Past Events

Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives, and Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response hosted the Faith in Community Opioid/Overdose Forum on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 

This event focused on the important role that community and faith-based organizations play in supporting individuals with substance use disorders on their paths to recovery.

2025 Substance Use Awareness Advocacy Day

Maryland’s inaugural Substance Use Awareness Advocacy Day rally was held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Marylanders from around the state gathered at Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis to advocate for sustained attention on reducing overdoses in Maryland.

Read the full story at https://governor.maryland.gov/leadership/ltgovernor/news/pages/marylanders-join-the-first-substance-use-awareness-rally-in-annapolis.aspx.

Community Overdose Action Town Hall Series
Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response is visiting each of Maryland’s 24 local jurisdictions to hear directly from community members about how we can do more to address the overdose crisis.

You can see a full list of upcoming town halls and summaries of previous events here: StopOverdose.maryland.gov/town-halls.

For older events, visit our Events Archive.