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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
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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
![The lyrics of the Camp Mariposa song, "7 Cs," are printed out on lanyards so first time campers can sing along. One child said, "It helps me realize that I didn't cause what happened to me. It makes me feel much better."](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_4258_custom-972f62855a572fb0ae1bba1d659a827c88d9e7ab-e1570637133816-900x422.jpg)
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 Federal Co-Chair Tim Thomas addresses the crowd during a stop of a listening tour in Portsmouth.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ARC-Wide-e1570564720296-900x422.jpg)
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 Attorney General Dave Yost announces the new study.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_3512-e1570130717643-900x422.jpg)
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
![A reporter holds up an example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AP_18163738950164-e1538085639967-900x422.jpg)
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
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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
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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 Dan Polster in his office](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/AP_19257557812604-e1569522548907-900x422.jpg)
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
![A row of desks in a classroom with a backpack hanging up on the back wall](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school-desk-e1471549255189-900x422.jpg)
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
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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
![Dr. Peter Grinspoon was a practicing physician when he became addicted to opioids. When he got caught, Grinspoon wasn't allowed access to what's now the standard treatment for addiction — buprenorphine or methadone (in addition to counseling) — precisely because he was a doctor.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/peter-grinspoon-1-5dc653bf62176fa29399a0e44d60c24530199c64-e1568302196941-900x422.jpg)
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
![A reporter holds up an example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AP_18163738950164-e1538085639967-900x422.jpg)
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
![Marijuana use is risky for teens and pregnant women, and can be habit-forming, says the U.S. Surgeon General.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vaping-marijuana-5b76365cb5a52b92f7dc15f3017c58df07fca9e1-e1567100224227-900x422.jpg)
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.
![Purdue Pharma 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.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gettyimages-1134500886-1eabb410c0b1ec90e1e789988d66e05fdec0fbde-e1567017561958-900x422.jpg)
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.
![Prize winners and other observers look on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio, as another $2.4 million is awarded through the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AP_18255530360391-e1566927116327-900x422.jpg)
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
![A bottle of OxyContin with pills scattered around](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/AP_17261825665428-e1505996294753-900x422.jpg)
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
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Ohio Governor: ‘No Doubt’ Drugmakers Caused Opioid Crisis
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says evidence made public over the past two weeks makes clear that drugmakers were responsible for the U.S. opioid crisis. The Republican… Read More
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ARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a major grant to what it calls an innovative pilot program for a region hit hard by the addiction crisis. The goal is to… Read More
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Ohio-Based Drug Company, 4 People Indicted in US Painkiller Probe
By: Dan Sewell | Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — A wholesale drug distributor linked to the flood of opioids into Appalachia and two of its former executives were charged with conspiring to illegally distribute millions of… Read More
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Buried in Opioids, Sickened Community Eyes Drugmakers’ Role
By: Angie Wang | John Minchillo | Associated Press
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JACKSON, Ohio (AP) — The numbers are staggering: An average yearly total of 107 opioid pills per resident were distributed over a seven-year period in this rural Appalachian county. The… Read More
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Prescription Disposal Site Permanently Housed at WV Capitol
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A permanent prescription drug disposal site is being placed at the West Virginia Capitol so people wanting to dispose of medication can do so all year…. Read More
![A bottle of OxyContin with pills scattered around](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/AP_17261825665428-e1505996294753-900x422.jpg)
New Data Show Opioid Deaths May Have Peaked, And Reveal Scale Of Past Pain Pill Sales
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Two newly released sets of government data show that the death toll from the nation’s opioid crisis may finally be dropping and also reveal the scale of the pain pill… Read More
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Heartland High: Ohio’s First School For Students With Addiction
By: Paige Pfleger | WOSU
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Bouncing on a purple exercise ball, Alyssa talks to her new teacher about what classes she needs to graduate. “There’s a Psychology 1 as an elective, I would take that,… Read More
![Parental drug use is increasingly cited as the reason to remove kids from their homes and place them in foster care. Some argue more should be done to keep families together.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/gettyimages-509522567-24e2c19db496fbc543f59ec39582ad088dee8f2e-e1563209387726-900x422.jpg)
More Kids Are Getting Placed In Foster Care Because Of Parents’ Drug Use
By: Susie Neilson | NPR
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With drug use surging in the past decade and a half, many parents are losing custody of their kids. But is foster care the best solution?