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January 17, 2020
States ranked by opioid overdose deaths
Ohio has the highest numbers of opioid overdose deaths in the country, according to the most recently available data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
January 17, 2020
Pharmacies Petition 6th Circuit to Overturn 'Sweeping Order' for Opioid Prescription Data
Pharmacies facing an Oct. 13 trial are challenging U.S. District Judge Dan Polster's order to provide opioid prescription data for thousands of stores nationwide. They also insist that at least two of his orders have not complied with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
January 16, 2020
Lucas County awarded $1M grant for Opioid Response Initiative
TOLEDO, Ohio — A $1 million grant from the state hopes to help curb opioid-related deaths in minority communities.
January 16, 2020
Sen. Portman presses for permanent criminalization of Fentanyl-related substances
As the U.S. opioid epidemic continues, and with a criminalization order against fentanyl-related substances set to expire, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) took to the Senate floor this week urging legislation to permanently schedule the drugs.
January 14, 2020
Central Ohio renews efforts to curtail drug overdoses, drug overdose deaths
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WYSX/WTTE) — Central Ohio now leads the state when it comes to opioid overdose deaths.
January 14, 2020
Latta directs attention to opioid crisis in Ohio
On Monday, Rep. Bob Latta, R-OH, joined a Congressional subcommittee with the intention of fighting opioid abuse in northwest Ohio.
January 13, 2020
Drug Deaths Dropped Significantly In Ohio In 2018
Deadly drug overdoses in Ohio fell nearly 22 percent in 2018, to the lowest number in three years. And overdose deaths dropped in every category of drugs except one.
January 13, 2020
Columbus city leaders to share 2020 plan for battling opiate crisis
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — City of Columbus leaders are sharing their plan for battling the opioid epidemic.
