Overdose Prevention

On December 14, 2023, Governor Wes Moore signed Executive Order 01.01.2023.21 establishing Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response within the Maryland Department of Health. The office will coordinate and promote efforts across state agencies to address the overdose crisis in Maryland. Governor Moore appointed Emily Keller as Special Secretary of the Office of Overdose Response.

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Prescribing Opioids for Pain — The New CDC Clinical Practice Guideline

CDC has released the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain, which updates and replaces the 2016 guideline.

Non-Opioid Treatments for Pain Management

Learn more at the CDC website