Addiction
December 8, 2019
What's Behind Decreased Life Expectancy In The U.S.
There's been alarming data about the quality of life in the United States. First, a new study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that life expectancy in the U.S. has decreased and that working-age Americans are less likely to live to retirement age than previous generations.
December 2, 2019
The Class of 2000 ‘Could Have Been Anything’
The high school yearbook is a staple of teenage life. But for some, it reflects the devastating toll of the opioid crisis.
November 26, 2019
Medical Students Say Their Opioid Experiences Will Shape How They Prescribe
When Matthew Braun gets out of medical school, he'll be able to prescribe opioids.
A decade ago, he was addicted to them.
"The first time I ever used an opioid, I felt the most confident and powerful I'd ever felt," Braun says. "So I said, 'This is it. I want to do this the rest of my life.' "
November 22, 2019
In The Fight For Money For The Opioid Crisis, Will The Youngest Victims Be Left Out?
Babies born to mothers who used opioids during pregnancy represent one of the most distressing legacies of an opioid epidemic that has claimed almost 400,000 lives and ravaged communities.
October 28, 2019
'Rehab Racket': High Costs Of Addiction Treatment And Questions Over Efficacy
Editor's Note: This hour discusses topics of drug addiction that some listeners may find disturbing or offensive.
If you or anyone you know is living with addiction and depression, there are resources available for help. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's website or call the helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Also, visit the American Society of Addiction Medicine or American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry to find a list of qualified physicians by zip code or by state.
October 15, 2019
Local businesses work together to combat Ohio's growing opioid crisis
Treatment facilities and employers are working to tackle the opioid epidemic in central Ohio, which has been particularly hard hit by the growing national crisis.
October 1, 2019
The true costs of opioid abuse in the workplace — and what Ohio businesses are doing to help
The opioid crisis is, first and foremost, a human tragedy—lives lost, families torn apart and communities broken. In Ohio alone, there were nearly 4,300 opioid overdose deaths in 2017.
October 3, 2019
Ohio plans study on genetic markers for opioid addiction
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio launched a $1.6 million study Thursday that aims to identify the genetic markers that separate people likely to develop opioid addiction from people somehow immune to the painkillers’ addictive properties.
