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FBI Reports Dip In Hate Crimes, But Rise In Violence
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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The FBI released its annual tally of hate crimes on Tuesday. Attacks on individuals surged to a 16-year high in 2018 and hate-crime-related homicides rose from 15 to 24.
Bill Would Require Ohio Pharmacists Be Educated About Naloxone Law
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio law permits pharmacists to give the overdose drug Naloxone without a prescription to people who deal with those with an opioid use disorder. But one state lawmaker says many pharmacists are not doing that. Democratic Sen. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) is sponsoring a bill that would require the State Board of Pharmacy to educate pharmacists about… Read More
Lawmakers Propose Regulating Herbal Supplement Kratom
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Rep. Gary Scherer (R-Circleville) is proposing a bill, HB318, that would create an inspection and certification process for companies wanting to sell Kratom, an herbal supplement commonly found in powder and capsule form. Kratom is an herb found on trees in southeast Asia, known to be used as an alternative to coffee and for pain… Read More
Jimmy Carter Is Recovering From Surgery To Relieve Pressure On His Brain
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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Former President Jimmy Carter, 95, was admitted to Emory University Hospital on Monday evening for the procedure. He was accompanied by his wife, Rosalynn.