Dr. Michelle Taylor, Baltimore's new health commissioner, has many challenges ahead, but sees promise in a city she knows well.

Mayor Brandon Scott officially swore her in on Monday, but Dr. Taylor has already been at work for several weeks after leading health efforts in Shelby County, Tennessee, which includes Memphis .

"We have a lot of people here dealing with chronic disease," Dr. Taylor told WJZ. "We have a lot of people here dealing with substance abuse disorder, and of course, our overdose rate is entirely too high."

Overdose crisis

The new commissioner wants to cut overdose deaths by 40% by 2040, a goal she believes is attainable.

"That goal was developed in conjunction with the mayor's office, Baltimore City's office of overdose response, and many, many community partners

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