/news/tags/opioids opioids en-US Copyright Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:49:34 GMT /health/2023-11-06/narcan-is-sold-over-the-counter-now-a-look-at-the-initial-rollout-and-what-it-means-for-access Narcan is a nasal-spray version of the life-saving medication naloxone, which can reverse an opioid overdose. It recently became available over-the-counter. Here’s what that means for public access. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:49:34 GMT /health/2023-11-06/narcan-is-sold-over-the-counter-now-a-look-at-the-initial-rollout-and-what-it-means-for-access Morgan Watkins /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 /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-15/walmart-offers-to-pay-3-1-billion-to-settle-opioid-lawsuits The retail giant becomes the latest major player in the drug industry to announce a plan to settle lawsuits filed by state and local governments over the toll of opioids sold at its pharmacies. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:26:57 GMT /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-15/walmart-offers-to-pay-3-1-billion-to-settle-opioid-lawsuits The Associated Press /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-02/cvs-and-walgreens-announce-opioid-settlements-totaling-10-billion It could amount to the last round of huge settlements after years of litigation over the industry's role in an overdose crisis linked to more than 500,000 deaths in the U.S. over the past two decades. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:17:32 GMT /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-02/cvs-and-walgreens-announce-opioid-settlements-totaling-10-billion The Associated Press /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/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/2021-06-08/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 /news/health-science/2021-05-13/cleveland-officials-distribute-narcan-to-stem-record-overdoses Doug Ullmann has seen firsthand that naloxone can save lives. He said a person overdosed at the addiction treatment house where he lived, and another person administered naloxone to save his life. Thu, 13 May 2021 21:53:51 GMT /news/health-science/2021-05-13/cleveland-officials-distribute-narcan-to-stem-record-overdoses Lisa Ryan /news/health-science/2020-11-26/metrohealth-plans-treatment-center-with-help-from-opioid-settlement-funds The public hospital system is building a 110-bed expansion to its Cleveland Heights Medical Center at Severance Circle. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 19:00:25 GMT /news/health-science/2020-11-26/metrohealth-plans-treatment-center-with-help-from-opioid-settlement-funds