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Councilman Urges Strategy to Combat Baltimore's Drug Crisis

4/15/2026

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Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway urged dismantling open-air drug markets during a hearing, criticizing city leadership for lacking a clear plan.
City officials said efforts have been ongoing since June 2025, including outreach near Lexington Market that removed 18 guns and yielded over 70 job referrals.
Baltimore recorded 561 overdose fatalities in the past year, despite a decline.
Conway urged a comprehensive strategy to support addiction recovery and curb drug dealing.

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Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway urged dismantling open-air drug markets during a hearing, criticizing city leadership for lacking a clear plan.
City officials said efforts have been ongoing since June 2025, including outreach near Lexington Market that removed 18 guns and yielded over 70 job referrals.
Baltimore recorded 561 overdose fatalities in the past year, despite a decline.
Conway urged a comprehensive strategy to support addiction recovery and curb drug dealing.