/news/tags/ohio-opioid-addiction Ohio opioid addiction en-US Copyright Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:05:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-11-27/ohios-u-s-senators-brown-and-portman-agree-bipartisanships-not-dead The impeachment debate is drawing a big line between Republicans and Democrats. But the parties are working together on some bills. Republican U.S. Sen.… Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:05:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-11-27/ohios-u-s-senators-brown-and-portman-agree-bipartisanships-not-dead Jo Ingles /news/education/2019-10-08/grant-will-help-ua-counseling-students-learn-to-help-families-affected-by-addiction The opioid addiction crisis has far-reaching effects. The University of Akron has received a federal grant to help families dealing with a loved one’s… Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:11:23 GMT /news/education/2019-10-08/grant-will-help-ua-counseling-students-learn-to-help-families-affected-by-addiction /news/health-science/2019-05-08/report-needle-sharing-hepatitis-c-and-the-role-of-the-courts-in-the-opioid-crisis Despite the fact that needle exchange services have doubled in Ohio over the last three years, a new report finds, among other things, that opioid users continue to share needles. Wed, 08 May 2019 15:49:59 GMT /news/health-science/2019-05-08/report-needle-sharing-hepatitis-c-and-the-role-of-the-courts-in-the-opioid-crisis /news/health-science/2019-03-13/fentanyl-can-lead-to-overdoses-in-hospitals-too Experts often blame illicit fentanyl for skyrocketing overdose deaths among illegal drug users. Now a series of deaths at an Ohio hospital is raising... Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:26:12 GMT /news/health-science/2019-03-13/fentanyl-can-lead-to-overdoses-in-hospitals-too Paige Pfleger /news/government-politics/2018-05-09/ceo-says-he-regrets-cardinal-didnt-spot-opioid-abuse-patterns-sooner-but-denies-responsibility Editor's note: The headline on this article has been changed to clarify Barrett's statement.The chairman of Ohio-based drug distributor Cardinal Health… Wed, 09 May 2018 15:46:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-05-09/ceo-says-he-regrets-cardinal-didnt-spot-opioid-abuse-patterns-sooner-but-denies-responsibility Steve Brown /news/health-science/2018-04-04/speedballs-of-fentanyl-and-cocaine-are-responsible-for-new-rash-of-opiate-related-deaths As opiate deaths continue to climb in Ohio, yet another deadly drug combination is making its rounds.The “speedball,” a combination of heroin and cocaine,… Wed, 04 Apr 2018 22:37:03 GMT /news/health-science/2018-04-04/speedballs-of-fentanyl-and-cocaine-are-responsible-for-new-rash-of-opiate-related-deaths Jo Ingles, Karen Kasler /news/health-science/2018-01-22/university-of-akron-researcher-delivers-polymer-pain-relief-to-fight-the-opioid-crisis One way the state of Ohio is trying to combat the opioid crisis is by funding new technologies to prevent addiction.Last month the University of Akron… Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:28:00 GMT /news/health-science/2018-01-22/university-of-akron-researcher-delivers-polymer-pain-relief-to-fight-the-opioid-crisis Jeff St. Clair /news/government-politics/2018-01-15/ohio-drug-recovery-experts-warn-against-sending-addicts-to-jail Drug addiction counselers are speaking out against a bill that would send an ex-convict to jail if they fail a drug test. They say this proposal uses the… Tue, 16 Jan 2018 02:49:21 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-01-15/ohio-drug-recovery-experts-warn-against-sending-addicts-to-jail Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-12-12/northeast-ohio-reps-ryan-and-joyce-push-for-more-federal-opioid-relief-funding Northeast Oho Congressmen Tim Ryan and Dave Joyce are calling on the Trump administration to provide more funding for opioid relief.Two months after… Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:52:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-12-12/northeast-ohio-reps-ryan-and-joyce-push-for-more-federal-opioid-relief-funding Mark Arehart /news/health-science/2017-11-29/ohio-opioid-medication-information-site-goes-on-line Ohio has a federal grant of nearly a million dollars to spread the word about new ways to manage prescription pain killers and reduce opioid addiction.… Wed, 29 Nov 2017 14:17:21 GMT /news/health-science/2017-11-29/ohio-opioid-medication-information-site-goes-on-line