The mass casualty event in Penn North that saw at least 25 people hospitalized on Thursday underscored the persistence of Baltimore’s overdose crisis, despite a recent drop citywide. In 2025, overdoses in the city continue to decline after a significant drop last year,

At least 25 people were hospitalized Thursday following a “level one” mass overdose event in Baltimore caused by an unknown substance.

At least 25 people have been admitted to hospital, some in a critical condition, in the incident in West Baltimore.