/news/tags/overdose overdose en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:02:25 GMT /news/health/2022-11-29/ohio-legislators-consider-bill-to-decriminalize-fentanyl-test-strips Ohio legislators are considering legislation that would decriminalize a test that can detect fentanyl in drugs, a move advocates say could save lives. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:02:25 GMT /news/health/2022-11-29/ohio-legislators-consider-bill-to-decriminalize-fentanyl-test-strips Taylor Wizner, Stephanie Czekalinski /news/health-science/2022-07-13/the-entire-street-drug-supply-is-contaminated-drug-overdose-deaths-surge-in-cuyahoga-county Fifteen people died of suspected drug overdoses between Friday afternoon and Tuesday morning, according to a media release from the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's office. The previous weekend nearly a dozen others died. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:33:16 GMT /news/health-science/2022-07-13/the-entire-street-drug-supply-is-contaminated-drug-overdose-deaths-surge-in-cuyahoga-county Stephanie Czekalinski /news/2021-11-09/morning-headlines-ua-to-close-its-confucius-institute-fireworks-legalized-on-some-holidays The University of Akron says federal restrictions enacted under the Trump Administration last year means it will have to close its Confucius Institute by next June; Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law allowing Ohio residents to set off fireworks on certain holidays; consumer advocates are asking the PUCO to reopen one of its audits of Akron-based FirstEnergy; and more stories. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:47:49 GMT /news/2021-11-09/morning-headlines-ua-to-close-its-confucius-institute-fireworks-legalized-on-some-holidays Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2019-01-29/morning-headlines-columbus-hospital-doctor-now-face-8-lawsuits-akron-rebuilding-after-cyberattack Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, Jan. 29:Hospital, doctor face 8 wrongful death lawsuits;Suspended drivers can get reinstatement fee… Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:45:46 GMT /news/community/2019-01-29/morning-headlines-columbus-hospital-doctor-now-face-8-lawsuits-akron-rebuilding-after-cyberattack Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-10-05/morning-headlines-cleveland-rep-sweeney-abruptly-resigns-willoughby-hills-mayor-council-at-odds Here are your morning headlines for Friday, October 5:Cleveland Rep. Sweeney resigns;Willoughby Hills mayor, council at odds;Congress gives OK for opioid… Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:34:19 GMT /news/community/2018-10-05/morning-headlines-cleveland-rep-sweeney-abruptly-resigns-willoughby-hills-mayor-council-at-odds Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-08-31/morning-headlines-13-ice-raid-detainees-indicted-osu-trustee-resigns-amid-urban-meyer-decision Here are your morning headlines for Friday, August 31:ICE raid detainees indicted;Ohio State trustee resigns amid Urban Meyer decision;Officials confirm… Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:02:33 GMT /news/community/2018-08-31/morning-headlines-13-ice-raid-detainees-indicted-osu-trustee-resigns-amid-urban-meyer-decision Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-06-15/morning-headlines-hundreds-gather-to-remember-tamir-rice-akron-residents-protest-sandusky-ice-raid Here are your morning headlines for Friday, June 15:Tamir Rice rememberance, fundraiser held on his 16th birthday;Akron residents protests ICE raid in… Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:24:38 GMT /news/community/2018-06-15/morning-headlines-hundreds-gather-to-remember-tamir-rice-akron-residents-protest-sandusky-ice-raid Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-06-11/morning-headlines-cleveland-to-issue-recycling-fines-cleveland-natives-dominate-tony-awards Here are your morning headlines for Monday, June 11:Cleveland to issue recycling fines;Cleveland natives dominate 72nd annual Tony Awards;Painesville… Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:19:57 GMT /news/community/2018-06-11/morning-headlines-cleveland-to-issue-recycling-fines-cleveland-natives-dominate-tony-awards Amanda Rabinowitz /news/health-science/2017-07-18/stark-county-sends-those-with-drug-problems-home-with-narcan Stark County is offering Narcan over-dose revival kits to opiate-addicted inmates who are released from the county jail. Sheriff George Maier says Stark… Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:17:40 GMT /news/health-science/2017-07-18/stark-county-sends-those-with-drug-problems-home-with-narcan /news/community/2017-03-02/akron-launches-quick-response-teams-to-fight-the-overdose-crisis True to his word in Tuesday’s State of the City Address, Mayor Dan Horrigan today launched a “Quick Response Team” program for overdose cases in Akron.… Fri, 03 Mar 2017 04:05:45 GMT /news/community/2017-03-02/akron-launches-quick-response-teams-to-fight-the-overdose-crisis