/tags/ohio-opioid-crisis Ohio opioid crisis en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:34:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-10-24/cuyahoga-has-more-opioid-settlement-funds-than-most-ohio-counties-is-the-money-making-a-difference Cuyahoga and Summit counties were the first in Ohio to sue opioid makers and distributors. Now, they have to decide how distribute the payout. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:34:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-10-24/cuyahoga-has-more-opioid-settlement-funds-than-most-ohio-counties-is-the-money-making-a-difference Taylor Wizner, Ideastream Public Media /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-25/your-questions-about-ohios-opioid-settlement-money-answered Ohio and its communities are expected to receive about $2 billion from pharmaceutical companies over the course of 18 years to compensate for harm caused by opioids. But there’s not much oversight over how the money will be spent. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:56:32 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-25/your-questions-about-ohios-opioid-settlement-money-answered Taylor Wizner, Ideastream Public Media, Erin Gottsacker /news/2024-07-10/how-an-ohio-school-is-using-job-training-to-fight-the-opioid-epidemic Like much of eastern Ohio, Columbiana County was hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Now, one school there is using job training to combat it. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /news/2024-07-10/how-an-ohio-school-is-using-job-training-to-fight-the-opioid-epidemic Erin Gottsacker /news/2024-01-09/how-an-ohio-school-is-using-job-training-to-fight-the-opioid-epidemic Like much of eastern Ohio, Columbiana County was hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Now, one school there is using job training to combat it. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:46:00 GMT /news/2024-01-09/how-an-ohio-school-is-using-job-training-to-fight-the-opioid-epidemic Erin Gottsacker /news/2023-03-31/ohio-classifies-xylazine-as-controlled-substance The veterinary sedative has no known antidote, which makes it uniquely dangerous for Ohio’s drug supply. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:58:52 GMT /news/2023-03-31/ohio-classifies-xylazine-as-controlled-substance /news/2023-03-16/a-new-dashboard-is-empowering-ohio-counties-to-curb-overdoses Ohio communities can more easily access data around substance use disorder through a new dashboard. Advocates hope it leads to better treatment. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:35:03 GMT /news/2023-03-16/a-new-dashboard-is-empowering-ohio-counties-to-curb-overdoses Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2021-07-21/ohio-stands-to-get-part-of-26-billion-opioid-settlement Ohio is one of several states that will share $26 billion dollars as part of a national opioid abuse settlement. The deal involves three distributors –… Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:45:36 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-21/ohio-stands-to-get-part-of-26-billion-opioid-settlement Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-02-14/dewine-likes-what-hes-hearing-about-proposed-opioid-settlement-so-far Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he is cautiously satisfied with the terms of a potential massive settlement against drug companies and distributors who have… Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:04:28 GMT /government-politics/2020-02-14/dewine-likes-what-hes-hearing-about-proposed-opioid-settlement-so-far Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-08-22/kasich-fears-potential-opioid-settlement-could-be-frittered-away John Kasich, former Ohio governor and Republican presidential candidate, is jumping into the fight over what could be hundreds of billions of dollars in… Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:46:06 GMT /government-politics/2019-08-22/kasich-fears-potential-opioid-settlement-could-be-frittered-away Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-05-13/brown-proposes-more-money-for-families-hit-by-substance-abuse A bill in the U.S. Senate is seeking to provide more financial help for children who become victims of the opioid crisis and the families who take those… Mon, 13 May 2019 19:34:00 GMT /government-politics/2019-05-13/brown-proposes-more-money-for-families-hit-by-substance-abuse Andy Chow