/tags/opioids opioids en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:44:06 GMT /government-politics/2022-08-23/new-state-program-aims-to-make-treatment-for-opioid-use-disorder-more-affordable-for-ohioans The initiative will focus on getting information about affordability of treatment to Ohioans and their financial advisers Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:44:06 GMT /government-politics/2022-08-23/new-state-program-aims-to-make-treatment-for-opioid-use-disorder-more-affordable-for-ohioans Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-08-13/ohios-share-of-proposed-national-opioid-settlement-is-in-limbo Ohio Attorney General says more cities or entities must sign on for it to work. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:06:47 GMT /government-politics/2021-08-13/ohios-share-of-proposed-national-opioid-settlement-is-in-limbo Jo Ingles /2021-08-04/ohio-community-leaders-discuss-signing-on-to-billion-dollar-opioid-deal Discussion continues whether to join $26 billion national settlement Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:03:20 GMT /2021-08-04/ohio-community-leaders-discuss-signing-on-to-billion-dollar-opioid-deal Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-07-16/pandemic-year-likely-deadliest-one-ever-for-drug-overdoses-in-ohio Last year is likely to have been the deadliest year for drug overdoses ever in Ohio, according to a projection from the CDC. Ohio is projected to report… Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:43:15 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-16/pandemic-year-likely-deadliest-one-ever-for-drug-overdoses-in-ohio Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-10-17/injured-workers-will-soon-get-free-drug-disposal-bags-with-some-prescriptions When workers who have been injured on the job go to pharmacies to fill prescriptions for opioid painkillers, they will soon be getting something else with… Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:39:56 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-17/injured-workers-will-soon-get-free-drug-disposal-bags-with-some-prescriptions Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-08-27/ohio-awards-4-million-for-opioid-crisis-solutions Three small companies and University Hospitals in Cleveland will be receiving $1 million each for products they created to help fight opioid abuse with… Tue, 27 Aug 2019 21:26:41 GMT /government-politics/2019-08-27/ohio-awards-4-million-for-opioid-crisis-solutions Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-04-05/gov-dewines-new-strategy-to-help-fight-opioids-in-minority-communities Governor Mike DeWine has created a Minority Health Working Group as part of his strategy to fight opioid abuse. DeWine says the goal of this group is… Fri, 05 Apr 2019 18:00:06 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-05/gov-dewines-new-strategy-to-help-fight-opioids-in-minority-communities Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-02-06/new-coalition-says-it-will-fight-opioid-crisis-with-education-and-prevention There’s a new anti-drug effort that involves a variety of groups from around the state. The name of the new project is RxALI and spokeswoman Jenny Camper… Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:57:08 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-06/new-coalition-says-it-will-fight-opioid-crisis-with-education-and-prevention Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-10-08/chronic-pain-patients-say-new-rules-for-prescribing-opioids-are-hurting-them Last year, Ohio changed its rules for prescribing opioids, restricting amounts of, and circumstances under which, doctors can prescribe those narcotics.… Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:34:37 GMT /government-politics/2018-10-08/chronic-pain-patients-say-new-rules-for-prescribing-opioids-are-hurting-them Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-09-20/gov-kasich-says-theres-some-good-news-in-the-fight-against-opioids Gov. John Kasich says the state’s crackdown on prescription opioids is making headway in the fight against drug deaths but he says there’s more that needs… Thu, 20 Sep 2018 21:16:39 GMT /government-politics/2018-09-20/gov-kasich-says-theres-some-good-news-in-the-fight-against-opioids Jo Ingles