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Tired of waiting, Ohioans are framing their own solutions
It was a Monday evening in a spiffy YMCA community room in suburban Springboro, Ohio, once a sleepy …
How can we build social support for people in recovery?
When we asked Ohioans to share what they saw as causes of the addiction crisis, many cited boredom, …
Why doesn’t Ohio have health education standards?
We ended our statewide conversations on addiction by asking community members, “What steps might we …
Is treatment covered by my insurance plan?
If you want to learn more about substance use disorder treatment options for yourself or someone you …
The Role of Pharmaceutical Companies
Of all unintentional overdose deaths in Ohio in 2016, 20.6 percent had an opioid prescription in the …
Exploring the Data Behind the Opioid Epidemic
What proportion of the population has been directly affected by the opioid epidemic? What does an …
How Opioid Addiction Works
Over the course of our community conversations around Ohio, we've heard many different questions …
Harm Reduction – Part 2: Overdose Education & Community Naloxone Distribution
One approach to preventing opioid overdose fatalities is to provide overdose education and naloxone …
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 …
Medically Assisted Treatment: what’s healthy, effective, and affordable?
Research concerning opioid maintenance therapy in the U.S. began in 1962 when the Health Research …
Ohio media folks change role in community
Imagine this: News media setting aside competitive instincts because they want to do good in their …
Ohio needle exchanges exist in the major cities, help prevent disease spread
UPDATED Needle exchanges for drug users often stir opponents who suggest they encourage abuse, …
Mansfield news startup tackles infant mortality with Solutions Journalism Network
A news organization hosting a community baby shower? An online news startup in Mansfield, The …
