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Appeals Court Rejects Ohio AG’s Attempt To Delay Opioid Trial
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ohio Governor: ‘No Doubt’ Drugmakers Caused Opioid Crisis
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
ARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery
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
Ohio-Based Drug Company, 4 People Indicted in US Painkiller Probe
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
Buried in Opioids, Sickened Community Eyes Drugmakers’ Role
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
Prescription Disposal Site Permanently Housed at WV Capitol
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
New Data Show Opioid Deaths May Have Peaked, And Reveal Scale Of Past Pain Pill Sales
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
Heartland High: Ohio’s First School For Students With Addiction
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
More Kids Are Getting Placed In Foster Care Because Of Parents’ Drug Use
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?