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Crime
Harm Reduction – Part 1: Heroin Clinics & Syringe Exchange Programs
The next two weeks we will be analyzing different components of harm reduction responses to the …
Reassessing Law Enforcement’s Approach to the Opioid Epidemic
This week, we took a look at various studies which assess the scientific basis of law enforcement …
What does effective treatment look like? Breaking down the Risk-Need-Responsivity Model
Drug courts are redefining how we approach the opioid epidemic, by putting it in context of a health …
Drug Courts vs. Business-as-Usual: exploring the effectiveness of a new system
Ohio currently has a total of 124 drug courts. However, these courts are only in 42 out of the 88 …
Photo ID for heroin treatment: Do Ohio inmates have one when they leave?
In some rehab centers a photo ID is necessary for heroin treatment. The Associated Press found that …
What’s the best word for stopping the heroin crisis: Prevention, or intervention?
In conversations with journalists, I find a strong belief that citizens want public policy makers to …
Slow the speed of journalism: What’s happening at WYSO in Yellow Springs
By Doug Oplinger? Dispatches from Doug? Daily News from Doug? Dealings from Doug? Journals from …