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Dozens of Collection Sites Set for W.Va. Drug Take Back Event
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The public can drop off unused, expired or unwanted prescription drugs at more than 110 collection sites across West Virginia this weekend. Law enforcement officials are… Read More
J&J Sets Aside $4 Billion for Proposed Opioid Settlement
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Johnson & Johnson says it has set aside $4 billion for its share of a proposed multistate agreement to settle opioid litigation, a step that forced it to slash its… Read More
Ohio Governor Convenes Talks With Lawyers in Opioid Lawsuits
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that he has convened a meeting with the state attorney general and lawyers for cities and counties involved in the… Read More
4 More Public Forums Set in W.Va. on Substance Use Response
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Four more public forums are set this week on a statewide response to substance abuse in West Virginia. The meetings are scheduled for Monday at the… Read More
Companies Reach Tentative Deal to Settle Opioids Lawsuit With 2 Ohio Counties
By: Julie Carr Smyth | Geoff Mulvihill | AP
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The nation’s three dominant drug distributors and a big drugmaker have reached a tentative deal to settle a lawsuit related to the opioid crisis just as the… Read More
How Should Opioid Lawsuit Money Be Spent? Ohio Valley Has No Shortage Of Needs
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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At a town hall event in Logan, Ohio, Kelly Taulbee walks through the steps of an encounter with someone experiencing an opioid overdose. She’s training a group to use NARCAN, the… Read More
Opioid Industry Presses for Settlement as Trial Looms
By: Mark Gillispie | Geoff Mulvihill | AP
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CLEVELAND (AP) — With a trial looming, major drug distributors and manufacturers are pressing to settle thousands of claims against them related to the nation’s persistent opioid crisis. The companies… Read More
Public Forums on Substance Use Response Plan Set in W.Va.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Public forums will be held starting this week on a statewide response to substance use in West Virginia. The first will be Tuesday at the Beckley-Raleigh… Read More
Appeals Court Rejects Ohio AG’s Attempt To Delay Opioid Trial
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A federal appeals court in Cincinnati has rejected Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s request to delay the October 21 start for the huge opioid trial in federal court in Cleveland. Three… Read More
W.Va. Family Treatment Courts Draw More than $900K in Grants
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Two grants totaling more than $900,000 are supporting new West Virginia Family Treatment Courts aimed at helping children and parents affected by substance use disorders. The… Read More
At This Dayton Camp, Children Of The Opioid Crisis Learn To Cope And Laugh
By: Kavitha Cardoza | NPR
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Camp Mariposa in Dayton, Ohio, is designed just for them. The program lets these children share their experiences, learn coping strategies and, most importantly, get to be kids.
ARC Awards Nearly $7 Million For Projects in Appalachian Ohio
ATHENS, Ohio — Projects in areas including The Plains, Gallipolis and Marietta are among those receiving nearly $7 million to help advance economic development in a region dealing with a… Read More
Ohio Putting $1.6M Toward Genetic Study Of Addiction
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is backing a study to take an in-depth look at the genetic factors behind substance use disorder. Yost believes this will be a critical step… Read More
Coroner Issues Alert After 10 Fatal Overdoses in 26 Hours
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio county coroner has issued an alert after 10 overdose deaths were reported within 26 hours. The Franklin County Coroner’s Office posted on Facebook on… Read More
Waiver Gives Ohio More Options in Treating Opioid Addiction
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The federal government is allowing Ohio more flexibility in what services it can provide to Medicaid patients addicted to opioids. The expanded options are coming through… Read More
Family Treatment Courts to be Unveiled in W.Va.
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MADISON, W.Va. (AP) – The first family treatment courts in West Virginia will be unveiled in early October. The state Supreme Court says in a news release that members of… Read More
Judge in Opioid Litigation Won’t Remove Himself from Case
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The federal judge in Cleveland overseeing national opioid litigation denied the requests Thursday of several drug companies that he remove himself from the case. U.S. District… Read More
Born Exposed: Schools Seek To Help Children Exposed To Drugs In The Womb
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Students line up single file behind teachers at West Elementary in Athens, Ohio, for. the walk downhill from the brick building to board buses or meet up with the person… Read More
Yost: Purdue Settlement Money Should be Spent Locally
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says any money the state receives from a settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma should be spent at the local level…. Read More
Why Are Addiction Treatment Options Limited For Health Workers?
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | NPR
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Doctors and nurses are often barred from turning to FDA-approved medications that research shows to be the most effective way to quit. Critics of that policy say stigma is undermining best practice
Health Officials Say Ohio Drug Overdoses Drop by 22% in 2018
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The number of fatal drug overdoses in Ohio declined for the first time since 2009, according to state health officials, a milestone in the state’s ongoing… Read More
Surgeon General Sounds Alarm On Risk Of Marijuana Addiction And Harm
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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As more than 30 states have liberalized marijuana laws, the use and potency of the drug have increased. The surgeon general says there’s no safe amount of marijuana for adolescents and pregnant women.
Several Big Drug Companies Considering Massive Settlements To Resolve Opioid Suits
By: Brian Mann | Colin Dwyer | Nick Castele | NPR
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Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they’re facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic.
Ohio Awards Final Prizes in Opioid Science Challenge
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio has awarded the final round of prizes in its global technology challenge seeking scientific breakthroughs to address the U.S. opioid crisis. Four winners were announced… Read More
Feds: Pharmacy Ignored Red Flags When Filling Prescriptions
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they’ve suspended a West Virginia pharmacy’s registration for improperly dispensing prescription drugs. U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart announced the suspension against Oak Hill Hometown… Read More