Opiods: Turning the Tide In the Crisis

Health

Ohio Schools Look To Expand Anti-Drug Messages, Not Repeat the Errors of Past Efforts

Ohio schools may expand their anti-drug message to students. Attorney General Mike DeWine says eight Ohioans die each day from drug overdoses and he wants…
Community

Cuyahoga County and Cleveland are Stepping Up Narcan Distribution

Health and safety officials in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County hope expanded use of the heroin overdose antidote Narcan will save more lives. Cleveland EMS…
Community

When 'Just Say No' is Not Enough: How Schools Can Teach Kids About Opioids

Kabir Bhatia

A generation ago, the battle to teach kids about drug abuse used scare tactics and the “Just Say No” campaign. In this installment of our series, Opioids:…
Health

Canton to Join Ohio Cities Combatting Hep-C and Other Diseases with Needle Exchanges

M.L. Schultze

The Canton Board of Health today approved a needle exchange program to try to control the fallout from the heroin crisis. Canton’s program is expected to…