OH: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Workplace policies begin to evolve after Ohio legalizes cannabis use
By Mara O'Malley for Kent State News Lab.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration…
Ohio gears up for legal marijuana sales for adult use
This week, Ohio approved adult-use marijuana sales as part of a 2023 ballot measure, with sales anticipated to start mid-June. Ohioans age 21 and …
Peer-mentor centered program helps Ohio families struggling with substance use
An evidenced-based social work model to help parents struggling with substance use stay connected to their children is offering hope to Ohio counties …
Ohio caseworkers strive to keep families together, reduce trauma for kids
The opioid crisis continues to plaque communities across Ohio, and according to the state Department of Job and Family Services, more than 3,000 Ohio …
Feds Clamp Down on Telehealth for High-Risk Abuse Drugs
The federal government said it is clamping down on the use of telehealth for drugs with a high risk of abuse. Under the proposed rules, doctors will …
Nurse to Candidates: Opioid Crisis Should be "Front and Center" in Ohio
Overdose deaths in Ohio are on track to fall below the record pace of last year, but the opioid crisis is far from over. The group Harm Reduction …
Going Sober in October Can Help You and Others
Ohioans are encouraged to participate in a new national challenge to improve their health and the lives of others. During the Sober October event…
'Dopesick' Author Speaks in Ohio: Addiction Not a Moral Failure
With more than a billion in opioid settlement dollars coming to Ohio, advocates argued it must be directed to evidence-based strategies. Ohio ranked …
Fake Pills Influencing Ohio's Historic Overdose Rates
Ohio's overdose crisis has been heavily linked to the use of prescription painkillers or heroin, but it is not the case anymore. Health officials now …
Ohio Youth Council: Drug, Alcohol Use is Not the Norm
Hundreds of Ohio teens join together today to bust myths about teenage substance use. The "We Are The Majority" rally promotes the fact that most …
Underage Drinking Prevention Gets Boost from Congress
Programs designed to help curb a prevalent problem among Ohio teens are poised to get a financial boost. The $1.5 trillion spending bill passed by …
Harm Reduction Shines as Pathway Out of Opioid Epidemic
As the nation shifts toward ending the pandemic phase of COVID-19, another health crisis appears to be worsening. A new bipartisan Congressional …