West Baltimore neighbors gathered for an open discussion on overdoses, a week after 27 people were hospitalized in a mass overdose incident in Penn North. "It was disheartening," said community member Donald Young.

A week has passed since a mass overdose incident at Penn North sent 27 people to local hospitals and put city officials on high alert. No fatalities were reported, but Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is

The 21217 ZIP code, which encompasses the Penn North neighborhood where Thursday’s overdoses took place, was by far the leader in naloxone administration by city fire personnel from 2022 to 2024.