Baltimore Observes International Overdose Awareness Day

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — International Overdose Awareness Day had cities all over the world, including Baltimore, struggling to save lives and fight addiction.
In 2017, more than 72,000 people died of overdoses in the U.S., or nearly 200 people a day.
There were 2,000 opioid-related deaths in Maryland. Baltimore has the highest death toll for accidental overdoses in the state.
“Even if you walk out this door and you walk down certain streets you’ll see signs of addiction right in your