/news/tags/opioid-epidemic opioid epidemic en-US Copyright Mon, 08 May 2023 23:28:19 GMT /health/2023-05-08/horse-tranquilizer-has-been-found-in-northeast-ohio-street-drugs-harm-reduction-groups-say A powerful sedative called xylazine is being mixed into street drugs in Northeast Ohio, making it harder to spot an overdose. Mon, 08 May 2023 23:28:19 GMT /health/2023-05-08/horse-tranquilizer-has-been-found-in-northeast-ohio-street-drugs-harm-reduction-groups-say Taylor Wizner /news/health-science/2021-08-03/akron-community-foundation-launches-grant-program-to-help-nonprofits-fighting-opioid-epidemic Collaborative efforts are encouraged to apply for grants from the Summit County Opioid Healing Fund. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:39:33 GMT /news/health-science/2021-08-03/akron-community-foundation-launches-grant-program-to-help-nonprofits-fighting-opioid-epidemic Kelsey Paulus /news/government-politics/2021-08-03/ohio-community-leaders-discuss-signing-on-to-billion-dollar-opioid-deal Community leaders around Ohio are weighing whether to sign on to t he $26 billion opioid settlement with three drug distributors and a manufacturer .... Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:45:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-03/ohio-community-leaders-discuss-signing-on-to-billion-dollar-opioid-deal Karen Kasler /news/health-science/2021-07-07/new-program-aims-to-destigmatize-addiction-by-making-naloxone-more-available MetroHealth and the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County are partnering to install 100 boxes of Naloxone, or NaloxBoxes, throughout the community. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:00:21 GMT /news/health-science/2021-07-07/new-program-aims-to-destigmatize-addiction-by-making-naloxone-more-available Abigail Bottar /news/community/2019-12-12/morning-headlines-third-minor-earthquake-hits-ne-ohio-cedar-point-reveals-new-ride Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, Dec. 12:Third minor earthquake hits NE Ohio;Cedar Point reveals new ride for 150th anniversary;UA's former… Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:36:23 GMT /news/community/2019-12-12/morning-headlines-third-minor-earthquake-hits-ne-ohio-cedar-point-reveals-new-ride Amanda Rabinowitz /news/health-science/2019-11-06/kent-state-researchers-developing-tool-to-prevent-substance-abuse Could data have helped prevent the opioid crisis in Ohio? A Kent State University researcher says yes. Public Health Professor Deric Kenne is partnering… Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:41:01 GMT /news/health-science/2019-11-06/kent-state-researchers-developing-tool-to-prevent-substance-abuse /news/community/2019-10-24/gov-dewine-convenes-stakeholders-to-discuss-spending-opioid-money Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s trying to unify elected officials and lawyers from cities and counties involved in opioid-related lawsuits. He wants to… Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:05:32 GMT /news/community/2019-10-24/gov-dewine-convenes-stakeholders-to-discuss-spending-opioid-money Karen Kasler /news/community/2019-10-24/morning-headlines-ohio-to-receive-40m-from-opioid-settlement-local-vote-on-gm-contract-delayed Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, Oct. 24:Ohio to receive $40M from opioid settlement;UAW vote on GM contract pushed back;State to increase… Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:18:41 GMT /news/community/2019-10-24/morning-headlines-ohio-to-receive-40m-from-opioid-settlement-local-vote-on-gm-contract-delayed Andrew Meyer /news/community/2019-10-23/morning-headlines-uaw-to-vote-on-gm-contract-ohio-court-to-hear-fight-on-school-state-takeovers Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 23:UAW to vote on GM contract;Ohio court to hear fight on school state takeovers;DeWine holds meeting… Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:28:08 GMT /news/community/2019-10-23/morning-headlines-uaw-to-vote-on-gm-contract-ohio-court-to-hear-fight-on-school-state-takeovers Mark Arehart /news/community/2019-10-22/morning-headlines-national-opioid-settlement-could-be-hard-sell-lakewood-turns-to-renewable-energy Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, Oct. 22:National opioid settlement could be hard sell;Drug companies to pay $260M to settle lawsuit;Lakewood… Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:41:49 GMT /news/community/2019-10-22/morning-headlines-national-opioid-settlement-could-be-hard-sell-lakewood-turns-to-renewable-energy Amanda Rabinowitz