/tags/heroin-epidemic heroin epidemic en-US Copyright Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:09:48 GMT /news/2016-08-03/new-anti-opiate-task-force-started-by-franklin-county-coroners-office The Franklin County Coroner's Office announced today a new plan to address opiate use in the area, creating the Franklin County Opiate Crisis Task… Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:09:48 GMT /news/2016-08-03/new-anti-opiate-task-force-started-by-franklin-county-coroners-office Olivia Miltner /news/2016-08-03/health-agency-promotes-safer-drug-use-drug-prevention-expands-to-columbus-west-side A local health group is responding to the growing heroin epidemic by expanding its free services to Columbus’ west side.Equitas Health promotes educating… Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:00:40 GMT /news/2016-08-03/health-agency-promotes-safer-drug-use-drug-prevention-expands-to-columbus-west-side Debbie Holmes /news/2016-03-28/legislation-proposes-to-expand-opioid-addiction-services As communities throughout Ohio try get control of a raging heroin epidemic, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown announced legislation, Monday morning, he said… Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:46:00 GMT /news/2016-03-28/legislation-proposes-to-expand-opioid-addiction-services /news/2015-09-21/drug-dealers-face-charges-in-complex-fatal-overdose-cases The number of Ohioans dying from fatal heroin overdoses has quadrupled since 2008. While addicts have more paths to treatment, state leaders and local… Mon, 21 Sep 2015 20:33:24 GMT /news/2015-09-21/drug-dealers-face-charges-in-complex-fatal-overdose-cases /news/2015-09-14/prosecutor-expects-more-heroin-overdose-related-indictments A Franklin County Grand Jury indicted a woman in the drug overdose death of her toddler.Erica Marie Barley, 31, allegedly took her 14-month-old daughter… Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:39:52 GMT /news/2015-09-14/prosecutor-expects-more-heroin-overdose-related-indictments