Logan Hullinger
@loganhullinger.bsky.social
Indie journalist covering addiction, drug policy and the harm reduction movement in Baltimore. IWWFJU member. Publisher of Mobtown Redux.
Read my work/contact me at mobtownredux.news.
Read my work/contact me at mobtownredux.news.
The statements we're seeing from local electeds in Baltimore denouncing ICE seem incredibly vacuous, given how they've repeatedly signed blank checks for the fascist BPD.
If they'd take just a moment to do some self-reflection, maybe they'd see the absurdity of it all.
If they'd take just a moment to do some self-reflection, maybe they'd see the absurdity of it all.
January 28, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The statements we're seeing from local electeds in Baltimore denouncing ICE seem incredibly vacuous, given how they've repeatedly signed blank checks for the fascist BPD.
If they'd take just a moment to do some self-reflection, maybe they'd see the absurdity of it all.
If they'd take just a moment to do some self-reflection, maybe they'd see the absurdity of it all.
Reposted by Logan Hullinger
As some UK politicians seek to end the drug war, it's easy to forget how heroin prescribing existed there for much of the 20th century.
It "just works," says Dr. John Marks—who was "vilified" as political pressure shut down his successful clinics in 1995.
@sarahlsinclair.bsky.social reports:
It "just works," says Dr. John Marks—who was "vilified" as political pressure shut down his successful clinics in 1995.
@sarahlsinclair.bsky.social reports:
The Merseyside Experiment: Will UK Recall Its Heroin-Prescribing History? - Filter
“The war on drugs has failed,” Zack Polanski told reporters in October 2025. The new leader of the Green Party ...
filtermag.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:27 PM
As some UK politicians seek to end the drug war, it's easy to forget how heroin prescribing existed there for much of the 20th century.
It "just works," says Dr. John Marks—who was "vilified" as political pressure shut down his successful clinics in 1995.
@sarahlsinclair.bsky.social reports:
It "just works," says Dr. John Marks—who was "vilified" as political pressure shut down his successful clinics in 1995.
@sarahlsinclair.bsky.social reports:
There were 568 overdose deaths in Baltimore in 2025, marking a historic 27% decrease from the year prior, according to preliminary data.
Check out Mobtown Redux's Overdose Data Dashboard to learn more about the latest local and national OD trends. ⬇️
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Check out Mobtown Redux's Overdose Data Dashboard to learn more about the latest local and national OD trends. ⬇️
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Data dashboard: Overdoses in Baltimore and beyond
Mobtown Redux advocates for the rights of drug users through independent journalism on addiction, drug policy and the harm reduction movement in Baltimore.
mobtownredux.news
January 22, 2026 at 11:07 PM
There were 568 overdose deaths in Baltimore in 2025, marking a historic 27% decrease from the year prior, according to preliminary data.
Check out Mobtown Redux's Overdose Data Dashboard to learn more about the latest local and national OD trends. ⬇️
mobtownredux.news/overdosedata...
Check out Mobtown Redux's Overdose Data Dashboard to learn more about the latest local and national OD trends. ⬇️
mobtownredux.news/overdosedata...
Update: The ACCESS grant request for applications has been extended to January 28.
This comes a week after sources told @filtermag.bsky.social that the initial deadline, which gave little time for organizations to adjust their language to align with new state guidance, was "absurd."
This comes a week after sources told @filtermag.bsky.social that the initial deadline, which gave little time for organizations to adjust their language to align with new state guidance, was "absurd."
Maryland health dept. has cut all mention of “harm reduction” from its flagship program funding orgs that care for PWUD.
It's "taking [federal guidance] to an extreme,” one expert tells
@loganhullinger.bsky.social . “I think these are unspoken messages about leadership’s opinion.”
It's "taking [federal guidance] to an extreme,” one expert tells
@loganhullinger.bsky.social . “I think these are unspoken messages about leadership’s opinion.”
Maryland Scrubs the Term "Harm Reduction" From Key Grant Program - Filter
The Maryland Department of Health has scrubbed any mention of “harm reduction” from the state’s leading grant program for organizations ...
filtermag.org
January 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Update: The ACCESS grant request for applications has been extended to January 28.
This comes a week after sources told @filtermag.bsky.social that the initial deadline, which gave little time for organizations to adjust their language to align with new state guidance, was "absurd."
This comes a week after sources told @filtermag.bsky.social that the initial deadline, which gave little time for organizations to adjust their language to align with new state guidance, was "absurd."
Reposted by Logan Hullinger
For several years the rising number of overdose deaths was accompanied by a "parallel" increase in proportion of fentanyl in law enforcement seizures. The same does not appear to be true when deaths are trending downward.
Fentanyl's Prevalence in Drug Seizures Not Linked to Drop in OD Deaths, Research Suggests - Filter
As theories continue to emerge for the dramatic turnaround in overdose deaths, a new study indicates that it’s largely unrelated ...
filtermag.org
January 20, 2026 at 4:58 PM
For several years the rising number of overdose deaths was accompanied by a "parallel" increase in proportion of fentanyl in law enforcement seizures. The same does not appear to be true when deaths are trending downward.
ICYMI: The harm reduction movement was founded upon boots-on-the-ground organizing, and it must remain organized to serve drug users during these difficult times.
The latest Redux Newsletter:
mobtownredux.news/hysteria-and...
The latest Redux Newsletter:
mobtownredux.news/hysteria-and...
Hysteria and harm reduction:
This week's maelstrom was part of a strategic assault on drug users and their right to life — one that is predicated on confusion, disinvestment, destruction or all of the above.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/hysteria-and...
This week's maelstrom was part of a strategic assault on drug users and their right to life — one that is predicated on confusion, disinvestment, destruction or all of the above.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/hysteria-and...
Hysteria and harm reduction: What the hell is going on?
The harm reduction movement was founded upon boots-on-the-ground organizing, and it must remain organized to serve drug users during these difficult times.
mobtownredux.news
January 19, 2026 at 3:45 PM
ICYMI: The harm reduction movement was founded upon boots-on-the-ground organizing, and it must remain organized to serve drug users during these difficult times.
The latest Redux Newsletter:
mobtownredux.news/hysteria-and...
The latest Redux Newsletter:
mobtownredux.news/hysteria-and...
Hysteria and harm reduction:
This week's maelstrom was part of a strategic assault on drug users and their right to life — one that is predicated on confusion, disinvestment, destruction or all of the above.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/hysteria-and...
This week's maelstrom was part of a strategic assault on drug users and their right to life — one that is predicated on confusion, disinvestment, destruction or all of the above.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/hysteria-and...
Hysteria and harm reduction: What the hell is going on?
The harm reduction movement was founded upon boots-on-the-ground organizing, and it must remain organized to serve drug users during these difficult times.
mobtownredux.news
January 17, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Hysteria and harm reduction:
This week's maelstrom was part of a strategic assault on drug users and their right to life — one that is predicated on confusion, disinvestment, destruction or all of the above.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/hysteria-and...
This week's maelstrom was part of a strategic assault on drug users and their right to life — one that is predicated on confusion, disinvestment, destruction or all of the above.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/hysteria-and...
Reposted by Logan Hullinger
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. n.pr/4qn9Iwz
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
n.pr
January 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. n.pr/4qn9Iwz
The ACCESS program has been responsible for allocating millions to local harm reduction organizations annually. There are fears that there will be a significant decline in grant funding for the upcoming fiscal year.
Read my latest for @filtermag.bsky.social 🔽
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Read my latest for @filtermag.bsky.social 🔽
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January 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The ACCESS program has been responsible for allocating millions to local harm reduction organizations annually. There are fears that there will be a significant decline in grant funding for the upcoming fiscal year.
Read my latest for @filtermag.bsky.social 🔽
filtermag.org/maryland-scr...
Read my latest for @filtermag.bsky.social 🔽
filtermag.org/maryland-scr...
ICYMI: The problem lies not in the numbers proposed in the strategic plan but in the individuals who have the power to implement policies to achieve a sustained reduction in overdose deaths.
The latest Redux Newsletter:
mobtownredux.news/baltimore-ci...
The latest Redux Newsletter:
mobtownredux.news/baltimore-ci...
Council members' comments came with a hefty dose of irony. They've largely refrained from pushing for drug policy reform, but they seemingly took no issue with cutting the health department's budget last year.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
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Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
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Baltimore City Council wants health officials to do more with less as they look to drive down OD deaths
Baltimore health officials hope to achieve a 40% reduction in fatal overdoses by 2040. That's not enough for members of the Baltimore City Council, who want bigger promises despite a lack of funding o...
mobtownredux.news
January 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
ICYMI: The problem lies not in the numbers proposed in the strategic plan but in the individuals who have the power to implement policies to achieve a sustained reduction in overdose deaths.
The latest Redux Newsletter:
mobtownredux.news/baltimore-ci...
The latest Redux Newsletter:
mobtownredux.news/baltimore-ci...
Council members' comments came with a hefty dose of irony. They've largely refrained from pushing for drug policy reform, but they seemingly took no issue with cutting the health department's budget last year.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/baltimore-ci...
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/baltimore-ci...
Baltimore City Council wants health officials to do more with less as they look to drive down OD deaths
Baltimore health officials hope to achieve a 40% reduction in fatal overdoses by 2040. That's not enough for members of the Baltimore City Council, who want bigger promises despite a lack of funding o...
mobtownredux.news
January 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Council members' comments came with a hefty dose of irony. They've largely refrained from pushing for drug policy reform, but they seemingly took no issue with cutting the health department's budget last year.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/baltimore-ci...
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/baltimore-ci...
Harm reduction workers on the frontlines of the OD crisis have gone more than six months without a statewide training program that’s been essential for a workforce already in the federal government’s crosshairs.
Read my latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social 🔽
baltimorebeat.com/statewide-ha...
Read my latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social 🔽
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Statewide harm reduction training to resume amid concerns about delay, implementation
Harm reduction workers on the frontlines of the overdose crisis have gone more than six months without a statewide training program that’s been essential for a workforce already in the federal governm...
baltimorebeat.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Harm reduction workers on the frontlines of the OD crisis have gone more than six months without a statewide training program that’s been essential for a workforce already in the federal government’s crosshairs.
Read my latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social 🔽
baltimorebeat.com/statewide-ha...
Read my latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social 🔽
baltimorebeat.com/statewide-ha...
This is not the flex you think it is, governor.
January 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
This is not the flex you think it is, governor.
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Despite an increased sense of urgency among harm reductionists in the aftermath of three mass overdose events last year, the city's failure to pursue city-sanctioned overdose prevention centers is nothing new.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
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Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
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In the absence of statewide push for OPCs, Mayor Scott once again balks at city-sanctioned facilities
Mayor Brandon Scott has omitted overdose prevention centers from his list of legislative priorities for 2026. Paired with remarks from the city's top health officials, OPCs may be dead in the water.
mobtownredux.news
January 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Mobtown Redux is just one subscription away from hitting 200 members. If you're interested in becoming a harm reduction comrade, subscribe here: mobtownredux.news/subscribe/
While you're at it, check out the latest Redux Newsletter⬇️
mobtownredux.news/mayors-legis...
While you're at it, check out the latest Redux Newsletter⬇️
mobtownredux.news/mayors-legis...
Despite an increased sense of urgency among harm reductionists in the aftermath of three mass overdose events last year, the city's failure to pursue city-sanctioned overdose prevention centers is nothing new.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/mayors-legis...
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/mayors-legis...
In the absence of statewide push for OPCs, Mayor Scott once again balks at city-sanctioned facilities
Mayor Brandon Scott has omitted overdose prevention centers from his list of legislative priorities for 2026. Paired with remarks from the city's top health officials, OPCs may be dead in the water.
mobtownredux.news
January 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Despite an increased sense of urgency among harm reductionists in the aftermath of three mass overdose events last year, the city's failure to pursue city-sanctioned overdose prevention centers is nothing new.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/mayors-legis...
Read the latest Redux Newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/mayors-legis...
Unhoused Baltimoreans are facing a lack of shelter beds and freezing temperatures, a potentially lethal combination for a vulnerable population that often opts for the streets because of safety concerns at the facilities.
My latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social 🔽
baltimorebeat.com/ahead-of-a-b...
My latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social 🔽
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Ahead of a brutally cold winter, Baltimoreans honor unhoused residents who have died as advocates worry about city’s preparedness for the season
Dozens of people gathered in McKeldin Square on December 18 to honor more than 80 unhoused Baltimoreans who have died this year ahead of a brutally cold winter that’s expected to worsen the death toll...
baltimorebeat.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Unhoused Baltimoreans are facing a lack of shelter beds and freezing temperatures, a potentially lethal combination for a vulnerable population that often opts for the streets because of safety concerns at the facilities.
My latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social 🔽
baltimorebeat.com/ahead-of-a-b...
My latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social 🔽
baltimorebeat.com/ahead-of-a-b...
Reposted by Logan Hullinger
Baltimoreans commemorate those they’ve lost at World AIDS Day vigil baltimorebeat.com/baltimoreans...
December 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Baltimoreans commemorate those they’ve lost at World AIDS Day vigil baltimorebeat.com/baltimoreans...
ICYMI: In 2026, Mobtown Redux and Scalawag will co-publish the Redux Newsletter, expanding the reach of harm reduction journalism in Baltimore and paving the way for a new wave of reporting that advocates for drug users in the South and beyond.
Read more: mobtownredux.news/mobtown-redu...
Read more: mobtownredux.news/mobtown-redu...
Starting in January, Mobtown Redux and Scalawag, an abolitionist magazine covering oppressed communities in the South, will co-publish the Redux Newsletter through a new partnership.
Read more about the partnership in this week's newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/mobtown-redu...
Read more about the partnership in this week's newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/mobtown-redu...
Mobtown Redux to partner with Scalawag Magazine in 2026
Mobtown Redux and Scalawag will co-publish the Redux Newsletter, expanding the reach of harm reduction journalism in Baltimore and paving the way for more reporting that advocates for drug users.
mobtownredux.news
December 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
ICYMI: In 2026, Mobtown Redux and Scalawag will co-publish the Redux Newsletter, expanding the reach of harm reduction journalism in Baltimore and paving the way for a new wave of reporting that advocates for drug users in the South and beyond.
Read more: mobtownredux.news/mobtown-redu...
Read more: mobtownredux.news/mobtown-redu...
Starting in January, Mobtown Redux and Scalawag, an abolitionist magazine covering oppressed communities in the South, will co-publish the Redux Newsletter through a new partnership.
Read more about the partnership in this week's newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/mobtown-redu...
Read more about the partnership in this week's newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/mobtown-redu...
Mobtown Redux to partner with Scalawag Magazine in 2026
Mobtown Redux and Scalawag will co-publish the Redux Newsletter, expanding the reach of harm reduction journalism in Baltimore and paving the way for more reporting that advocates for drug users.
mobtownredux.news
December 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Starting in January, Mobtown Redux and Scalawag, an abolitionist magazine covering oppressed communities in the South, will co-publish the Redux Newsletter through a new partnership.
Read more about the partnership in this week's newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/mobtown-redu...
Read more about the partnership in this week's newsletter. 🔽
mobtownredux.news/mobtown-redu...
Reposted by Logan Hullinger
In Baltimore's drug war, 'public safety' comes before public health. Nearly everyone impacted is Black baltimorebeat.com/in-baltimore...
December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In Baltimore's drug war, 'public safety' comes before public health. Nearly everyone impacted is Black baltimorebeat.com/in-baltimore...
ICYMI: From OPCs to simply a semblance of compassion from public officials and the media, harm reductionists have a lot to ask for this Christmas.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter:
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Read the latest Redux Newsletter:
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As a harm reductionist in Charm City, there's quite a lot on my Christmas list this year. Unfortunately, most of my wishes can only come true if Baltimore officials muster up some sorely missing political will.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter 🔽
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Read the latest Redux Newsletter 🔽
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A Baltimore harm reductionist's Christmas wishlist
As a harm reductionist in Charm City, there's quite a lot on my Christmas list this year. Unfortunately, most of my wishes can only come true if Baltimore officials muster up some sorely missing polit...
mobtownredux.news
December 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
ICYMI: From OPCs to simply a semblance of compassion from public officials and the media, harm reductionists have a lot to ask for this Christmas.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter:
mobtownredux.news/a-baltimore-...
Read the latest Redux Newsletter:
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Reposted by Logan Hullinger
🧵We are heartbroken over the devastating loss of so many community members who died or were killed while experiencing #Homelessness. Each of the people we've lost deserved safety, health care, a safe place to retreat to & lay their head at night, & their humanity to be honored.
December 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🧵We are heartbroken over the devastating loss of so many community members who died or were killed while experiencing #Homelessness. Each of the people we've lost deserved safety, health care, a safe place to retreat to & lay their head at night, & their humanity to be honored.
As a harm reductionist in Charm City, there's quite a lot on my Christmas list this year. Unfortunately, most of my wishes can only come true if Baltimore officials muster up some sorely missing political will.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter 🔽
mobtownredux.news/a-baltimore-...
Read the latest Redux Newsletter 🔽
mobtownredux.news/a-baltimore-...
A Baltimore harm reductionist's Christmas wishlist
As a harm reductionist in Charm City, there's quite a lot on my Christmas list this year. Unfortunately, most of my wishes can only come true if Baltimore officials muster up some sorely missing polit...
mobtownredux.news
December 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
As a harm reductionist in Charm City, there's quite a lot on my Christmas list this year. Unfortunately, most of my wishes can only come true if Baltimore officials muster up some sorely missing political will.
Read the latest Redux Newsletter 🔽
mobtownredux.news/a-baltimore-...
Read the latest Redux Newsletter 🔽
mobtownredux.news/a-baltimore-...
I haven't been able to stop thinking about the unhoused woman I met on Tuesday. She approached me, tears in her eyes, and told me that the City of Baltimore destroyed the encampment in which she and others resided. (1/6)
December 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I haven't been able to stop thinking about the unhoused woman I met on Tuesday. She approached me, tears in her eyes, and told me that the City of Baltimore destroyed the encampment in which she and others resided. (1/6)