/tags/opioid-crisis opioid crisis en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:48:46 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-13/drug-deaths-dropped-significantly-in-ohio-in-2018 Deadly drug overdoses in Ohio fell nearly 22 percent in 2018, to the lowest number in three years. And overdose deaths dropped in every category of drugs… Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:48:46 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-13/drug-deaths-dropped-significantly-in-ohio-in-2018 Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-01-10/legislation-cracks-down-on-fentanyl-trafficking-from-other-countries While lawmakers from both parties battle over politics, there is some movement on bipartisan efforts to fight the deadly drug fentanyl in Congress. U.S.… Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:39:23 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-10/legislation-cracks-down-on-fentanyl-trafficking-from-other-countries Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-11-12/bill-would-require-ohio-pharmacists-be-educated-about-naloxone-law Ohio law permits pharmacists to give the overdose drug Naloxone without a prescription to people who deal with opioid addicts. But one state lawmaker says… Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:13:14 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-12/bill-would-require-ohio-pharmacists-be-educated-about-naloxone-law Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-10-23/governor-calls-elected-officials-lawyers-in-opioid-lawsuits-together-to-talk-money Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s trying to unify elected officials and lawyers from cities and counties involved in opioid related lawsuits, to come up with a… Thu, 24 Oct 2019 01:40:36 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-23/governor-calls-elected-officials-lawyers-in-opioid-lawsuits-together-to-talk-money Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-10-23/ohio-house-speaker-says-hes-watching-plans-for-opioid-settlement-money The Republican leader of the Ohio House says he’s watching what happened this week with the last-minute settlement to stop the big opioid trial in federal… Wed, 23 Oct 2019 20:30:26 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-23/ohio-house-speaker-says-hes-watching-plans-for-opioid-settlement-money Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-08-28/bill-would-give-state-authority-over-local-lawsuits-against-drug-makers The family behind one of the main drugs blamed for the nation’s opioid crisis has reportedly offered $12 billion to settle a huge federal lawsuit in… Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:27:00 GMT /government-politics/2019-08-28/bill-would-give-state-authority-over-local-lawsuits-against-drug-makers Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-03-26/federal-funds-to-fight-opioids-in-ohio-nearly-double Federal money to fight the opioid crisis nearly doubled in the last two years, according to a national think tank’s new report analyzing that funding. The… Wed, 27 Mar 2019 02:58:00 GMT /government-politics/2019-03-26/federal-funds-to-fight-opioids-in-ohio-nearly-double Karen Kasler /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/2019-03-14/group-gives-dewine-report-on-mental-illness-drug-addiction-needs Gov. Mike DeWine has said repeatedly that mental health and drug addiction are two areas he’ll focus on in his first budget. The group that he appointed… Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:35:56 GMT /government-politics/2019-03-14/group-gives-dewine-report-on-mental-illness-drug-addiction-needs 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