/tags/opioid-abuse opioid abuse en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:34:08 GMT /government-politics/2022-03-22/new-ohio-pilot-program-to-prevent-drug-abuse-will-be-expanded-soon State leaders say a drug use awareness program, currently for K-3 students, is being used successfully in a handful of schools Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:34:08 GMT /government-politics/2022-03-22/new-ohio-pilot-program-to-prevent-drug-abuse-will-be-expanded-soon Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-03-20/mercy-health-teams-up-with-ohio-high-school-athletes-group The state’s largest health system will be the official health care partner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, providing services at tournaments… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 19:32:09 GMT /government-politics/2019-03-20/mercy-health-teams-up-with-ohio-high-school-athletes-group Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-03-06/gov-dewines-plan-to-focus-on-health-of-families-is-getting-good-reviews In his State of the State speech, Gov. Mike DeWine said he will have a team of cabinet members dedicated to dealing with public health including opioid… Wed, 06 Mar 2019 21:35:35 GMT /government-politics/2019-03-06/gov-dewines-plan-to-focus-on-health-of-families-is-getting-good-reviews Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-02-22/no-more-oxycontin-for-injured-workers-in-ohio As of July 1, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation will no longer pay for a powerful painkiller that’s at the center of the opioid crisis here in the… Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:14:16 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-22/no-more-oxycontin-for-injured-workers-in-ohio 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