/news/tags/opioid-abuse opioid abuse en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Jan 2022 10:32:39 GMT /news/health-science/2022-01-26/osu-study-in-neighborhoods-with-more-opioid-overdoses-theres-more-child-abuse The study looked at every instance in 2015 when an EMS responder used naloxone in an attempt to stop an opioid overdose including from prescription pills to heroin to fentanyl. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 10:32:39 GMT /news/health-science/2022-01-26/osu-study-in-neighborhoods-with-more-opioid-overdoses-theres-more-child-abuse Jenny Hamel /news/health-science/2020-06-10/ohio-lawmakers-introduce-a-new-comprehensive-drug-plan Some Ohio lawmakers are pushing five different bills they say will deal with the state’s opioid abuse problem in a comprehensive way. Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:20:50 GMT /news/health-science/2020-06-10/ohio-lawmakers-introduce-a-new-comprehensive-drug-plan Jo Ingles, Jo Ingles /news/education/2019-10-08/grant-will-help-ua-counseling-students-learn-to-help-families-affected-by-addiction The opioid addiction crisis has far-reaching effects. The University of Akron has received a federal grant to help families dealing with a loved one’s… Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:11:23 GMT /news/education/2019-10-08/grant-will-help-ua-counseling-students-learn-to-help-families-affected-by-addiction /news/government-politics/2019-03-06/treatment-provider-welcomes-governors-public-health-plan In his State of the State speech, Governor Mike DeWine said he will have a team of cabinet members dedicated to dealing with public health including… Thu, 07 Mar 2019 02:16:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-03-06/treatment-provider-welcomes-governors-public-health-plan Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-08-31/ohio-house-democrats-to-propose-bill-that-will-create-drug-policy-post Democrats in the Ohio House say they plan to introduce a bill in the lame duck session of the legislature later this year that would, among other things,… Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:19:12 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-08-31/ohio-house-democrats-to-propose-bill-that-will-create-drug-policy-post Jo Ingles /news/health-science/2018-06-12/insurers-recommend-fixes-to-ohios-opioid-epidemic A task force of eight health insurers convened by the Ohio Attorney General’s office has come up with 15 recommendations on how they can help with Ohio’s… Tue, 12 Jun 2018 20:11:32 GMT /news/health-science/2018-06-12/insurers-recommend-fixes-to-ohios-opioid-epidemic Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-05-09/ceo-says-he-regrets-cardinal-didnt-spot-opioid-abuse-patterns-sooner-but-denies-responsibility Editor's note: The headline on this article has been changed to clarify Barrett's statement.The chairman of Ohio-based drug distributor Cardinal Health… Wed, 09 May 2018 15:46:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-05-09/ceo-says-he-regrets-cardinal-didnt-spot-opioid-abuse-patterns-sooner-but-denies-responsibility Steve Brown /news/government-politics/2018-04-11/sen-sherrod-brown-co-sponsoring-bill-to-combine-job-training-with-addiction-recovery Sen. Sherrod Brown has introduced legislation to address what he says is a growing problem for employers and for people getting treatment for… Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:37:58 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-04-11/sen-sherrod-brown-co-sponsoring-bill-to-combine-job-training-with-addiction-recovery Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2018-02-27/sessions-promises-rapid-release-of-dea-data-on-opioid-sales Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and his counterparts from a half dozen other states joined U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to announce the next… Tue, 27 Feb 2018 23:57:13 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-02-27/sessions-promises-rapid-release-of-dea-data-on-opioid-sales M.L. Schultze /news/health-science/2017-03-19/medical-marijuana-advocates-believe-it-could-be-used-to-treat-opioid-addiction One of the three people who plan to build a medical marijuana campus in Southwest Ohio thinks the drug can be used to treat one of the state’s biggest… Sun, 19 Mar 2017 22:57:25 GMT /news/health-science/2017-03-19/medical-marijuana-advocates-believe-it-could-be-used-to-treat-opioid-addiction Jo Ingles