/tags/opioid-crisis opioid crisis en-US Copyright Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:46:00 GMT /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 /2024-01-09/how-an-ohio-school-is-using-job-training-to-fight-the-opioid-epidemic Erin Gottsacker /2023-08-21/dewine-names-leader-of-oneohio-a-new-private-foundation-established-with-public-opioid-settlement-funds DeWine named Alisha Nelson, who has led his anti-drug initiatives in the past, as the leader for the OneOhio Recovery Foundation, a private organization established with money from public opioid settlement funds. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:27:57 GMT /2023-08-21/dewine-names-leader-of-oneohio-a-new-private-foundation-established-with-public-opioid-settlement-funds Jo Ingles /news/2021-08-11/franklin-county-commissioners-to-approve-its-portion-of-national-opioid-settlement The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will vote Thursday on an ordinance to approve the county's portion in the National Opioid Settlement. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:13:10 GMT /news/2021-08-11/franklin-county-commissioners-to-approve-its-portion-of-national-opioid-settlement Michael Lee /side-effects-public-media/2017-06-12/a-drugmaker-tries-to-cash-in-on-the-opioid-epidemic-one-state-law-at-a-time-0 Two years ago, a mental health advocate named Steve McCaffrey stood at a lectern in the Indiana statehouse, testifying in favor of an addiction... Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:11:40 GMT /side-effects-public-media/2017-06-12/a-drugmaker-tries-to-cash-in-on-the-opioid-epidemic-one-state-law-at-a-time-0 Jake Harper, Jake Harper /news/2021-05-14/study-finds-local-opioid-treatment-deserts-create-barriers-to-overcoming-addiction An Ohio State study finds that certain Columbus neighborhoods are opioid treatment deserts, which presents a huge barrier for those seeking help. Fri, 14 May 2021 10:53:17 GMT /news/2021-05-14/study-finds-local-opioid-treatment-deserts-create-barriers-to-overcoming-addiction /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-04-02/addiction-treatment-during-the-covid-19-pandemic Nearly half of all U.S. states want a share of a lawsuit settlement with Purdue Pharma to pay for programs to address record overdose deaths and a worsening opioid crisis during the pandemic. We take a look at the impact of the pandemic on addiction treatment and where the recovery community heads from here. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:00:35 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-04-02/addiction-treatment-during-the-covid-19-pandemic /news/2021-03-29/drug-use-overdose-deaths-increased-during-pandemic The Drug Enforcement Administration officials say fentanyl remains a threat throughout Ohio and other parts of the country. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:52:02 GMT /news/2021-03-29/drug-use-overdose-deaths-increased-during-pandemic Debbie Holmes /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-03-18/addiction-treatment-during-the-covid-19-pandemic OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma agreed on Monday to pay $4.28 billion to settle lawsuits alleging it helped to create the opioid epidemic.Nearly half of all… Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:57:38 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-03-18/addiction-treatment-during-the-covid-19-pandemic /news-partners/2021-03-12/hospital-emergency-rooms-struggle-with-overdose-spike-during-pandemic The CDC says hospitals saw a lot more emergency cases involving drug overdoses, as well as mental health crises and suicide attempts. Many emergency departments weren't ready. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:00:54 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-12/hospital-emergency-rooms-struggle-with-overdose-spike-during-pandemic Brian Mann /news-partners/2021-03-09/drug-companies-plan-tax-breaks-to-offset-26-billion-opioid-settlement Four of the biggest American health companies have tentatively agreed to pay $26 billion to settle their opioid liability. Tax breaks could allow them to claw back $4 billion. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:30:25 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-09/drug-companies-plan-tax-breaks-to-offset-26-billion-opioid-settlement Brian Mann