opioid overdoses /news/tags/opioid-overdoses opioid overdoses en-US Copyright Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:17:23 GMT Ohio's drop in overdose deaths is encouraging, but advocates say users need more support /health/2023-12-19/ohios-drop-in-overdose-deaths-is-encouraging-but-advocates-say-users-need-more-support Ohio's unintentional overdose deaths fell by 5% in 2022, a contrast to the national number, which rose by 1%. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:17:23 GMT /health/2023-12-19/ohios-drop-in-overdose-deaths-is-encouraging-but-advocates-say-users-need-more-support Taylor Wizner, Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence Ohio Turnpike service plazas to stock overdose reversal drug Naloxone /health/2023-05-17/ohio-turnpike-service-plazas-to-stock-overdose-reversal-drug-naloxone Ohio turnpike officials announced Wednesday that service plazas will stock Naloxone, a nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdoses. Wed, 17 May 2023 15:39:23 GMT /health/2023-05-17/ohio-turnpike-service-plazas-to-stock-overdose-reversal-drug-naloxone Stephanie Czekalinski Emergency opioid overdose boxes installed at Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority residences /health/2023-05-05/emergency-opioid-overdose-boxes-installed-at-cuyahoga-metropolitan-housing-authority-residences MetroHealth and the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) are teaming up to put Naloxone in a dozen residential buildings where overdoses happen the most. Fri, 05 May 2023 21:29:27 GMT /health/2023-05-05/emergency-opioid-overdose-boxes-installed-at-cuyahoga-metropolitan-housing-authority-residences Taylor Wizner New state dashboard helps communities better understand factors behind opioid overdoses /health/2023-03-09/new-state-dashboard-helps-communities-better-understand-factors-behind-opioid-overdoses When people were isolated during the pandemic, the number of Ohioans overdosing on opioids jumped. The state of Ohio has released an online dashboard with data about those deaths in all 88 counties to help people on the front lines determine how best to help. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:25:00 GMT /health/2023-03-09/new-state-dashboard-helps-communities-better-understand-factors-behind-opioid-overdoses Taylor Wizner New Program Aims to Destigmatize Addiction by Making Naloxone More Available /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 Cuyahoga County Using Opioid Settlement Money to Help Women Battle Addiction /news/health-science/2021-06-08/cuyahoga-county-using-opioid-settlement-money-to-help-women-battle-addiction As the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the opioid epidemic, Cuyahoga County announced plans to use millions from its 2019 opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson to support women and infants dealing with substance use disorders. Sun, 06 Jun 2021 20:57:13 GMT /news/health-science/2021-06-08/cuyahoga-county-using-opioid-settlement-money-to-help-women-battle-addiction Kasich Looks for New Ways to Fight Opioid Overdose Deaths /news/community/2018-09-25/kasich-looks-for-new-ways-to-fight-opioid-overdose-deaths A recent analysis of state data shows opioid overdose deaths increased by another 20 percent from the previous year. Gov. John Kasich says the opioid… Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:03:26 GMT /news/community/2018-09-25/kasich-looks-for-new-ways-to-fight-opioid-overdose-deaths Andy Chow