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Athens City School Board: We Need To Develop Culture of Education Around Racism
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Update 4:10 p.m. Superintendent Tom Gibbs sent a letter to families of Athens City School District students in relation to the recent incident: Athens City School District Families; At last evening’s Board Meeting, several community members made public comment in relation to an incident that occurred earlier this week at Athens High School. An in-depth… Read More
OU Develops Simulation to Train Opioid Overdose Response
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In a mock dorm room, an actor sits slumped over in a chair, simulating the effects of a heroin overdose. Two students walk in and launch into a series of actions that end with them “reviving” him with a practice dose of NARCAN, a brand name version of the overdose reversal drug naloxone. The students… Read More
Overdose Prevention Treatment Team Hoping to Reduce Overdoses in Athens County
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ATHENS — A new program coming to Athens County will encourage people struggling with addiction to seek treatment before they suffer a fatal overdose. The Overdose Prevention Treatment Team will identify people at risk, then reach out to inform them about the available treatment resources. “The majority of the people out there want help,” Athens-Hocking-Vinton… Read More
OU Students Generate Solutions to Opioid Crisis at “Ideathon”
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ATHENS, Ohio — A group of Ohio University students came together Monday to propose ideas to help combat the state’s opioid crisis. The “Ohioans Over Opioids Ideathon” allowed students to learn more about the fight against substance use disorders and then brainstorm ideas to make a submission to Governor John Kasich’s Opioid Technology Challenge. The… Read More
Sections of GOP Tax Plan Concern OU President
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ATHENS, Ohio — The president of Ohio University has concerns about the GOP’s tax plan as the House and Senate prepare to reconcile the differences in their bills. Duane Nellis says both versions give him cause for concern as the head of an institute of higher education. But the House version in its current form… Read More
Groups Hope For Momentum After Events Focused on Opioid Crisis
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ATHENS, Ohio — Community leaders are hoping discussions lead to solutions after several days of lectures, forums and open dialogue focused on the opioid crisis in Athens County. Randy Leite, dean of Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions, said the response to the Standing Together: Fighting Our Community’s Opioid Epidemic event series that… Read More
59-Year-Old Woman Dies in Mineral Wells Fire
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MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. (AP) – A 59-year-old woman has died in a fire at a Mineral Wells home. The Wood County Sheriff’s Department tells local media that Donna Florence died in the Wednesday morning house fire. Florence’s husband managed to escape the fire and was released Thursday morning from Camden Clark Medical Center, where he… Read More
‘Daniel’s Law’ Bill Sponsor Takes Opioid Fight Back Home
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ATHENS, Ohio — The lead sponsor of a bill aimed at limiting the prescription of opioid painkillers was in Athens and Marietta Friday to promote the bill. Daniel’s Law –House Bill 167 and Senate Bill 119 — limits opioid painkiller prescriptions to a 3-7 day supply, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control. Any… Read More
ACA Repeal Could Affect Addiction Treatment, Hospitals in Southeast Ohio
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ATHENS, Ohio — The implications of repealing the Affordable Care Act –which is also referred to as Obamacare– could go beyond thousands losing health insurance in southeast Ohio. The ACA expanded the traditional idea of healthcare being there for an individual in case of a medical emergency to include proactive coverage for “essential health benefits.”… Read More
Former UNM President Talks Goals For OU During Third Presidential Forum
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ATHENS, Ohio — The former president of the University of Mexico said he would focus on improving retention rates, corporate partnerships and pushing the university’s brand if selected to serve in the same position at Ohio University. Dr. Robert Frank answered questions from the public Friday afternoon during the third open forum for OU presidential… Read More