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6 family events happening today in Baltimore.
It's never too early to introduce your baby to books. Discover rhymes, lap bounces, songs and simple stories while connecting with other families. Designed for newborns and crawlers; siblings and…
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Despite epidemic levels of overdoses in the United States, by 2020, only twenty percent of Americans suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD) received medication-assisted treatment (MAT), the gold standard of addiction treatment, which uses methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone to reduce illicit drug use and curb the symptoms of withdrawal. While MAT is the most effective treatment available for OUD, it’s also the most controversial, the most expensive, and the most difficult to access. And yet, the medications at the center of this treatment—and the private industries that distribute them—generate roughly sixteen billion dollars each year, on par with national sales of coffee and pet food. In Addiction, Inc., historian Emily Dufton explains how this promising avenue of treatment emerged during President Richard Nixon’s war on drugs in 1971 as a radical experiment in public health, when hundreds of federally-funded treatment clinics opened nationwide. Dufton then explores how these nationalized clinics gave way to an immensely profitable private industry that offers poor care at high costs to an insufficient number of people. Drawing on original research and over a hundred interviews with policymakers, medical experts, pharmaceutical lobbyists, and patients and their families, she tells a gripping story of squandered potential and missed opportunities, as MAT transformed from a revolutionary political project launched from the White House itself into a commercial success—and a public health disaster. Urgent, eye-opening, and deeply human, Addiction, Inc. reveals how, over the past fifty years, the United States built an addiction treatment system that made recovery harder instead of easier, and what it will take to change its course. Emily Dufton will be joined in conversation by Dr. Megan Buresh, Johns Hopkins professor of Medicine and Epidemiology. About the Author: Emily Dufton is the author of Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana
via Pratt Library (Baltimore Public Library System)
Join us for an evening of fun, food and gaming at Dave & Buster's in White Marsh and help raise funding for Tony Aye Artistry Foundation!
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All aboard for Thomas the Tank Engine! Day Out With Thomas at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore on Friday, April 24, 2026, brings the beloved character to life in a special train event your little ones won't forget. Families will enjoy rides, activities, and the magic of Thomas right here in Maryland.
via B&O Railroad Museum
Looking for live theater magic in Baltimore? Center Stage in Baltimore is hosting a special performance on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, that's perfect for family entertainment. Check their website for age recommendations and showtimes to find the perfect theatrical experience for your crew.
via Center Stage
Want to stay in the loop about Port Discovery Children's Museum in Baltimore, MD? The Kick it Up Exhibit will be closed through Fall 2026 as the museum undergoes an exciting takeover for the Brick City Exhibit. This is a great time to check what other interactive, hands-on experiences the museum is offering families in Baltimore during this transition.
via Port Discovery Children's Museum
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