The numbers just aren’t good for Ohio: 152,000 fewer jobs than nearly 20 years ago, lower household …
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Addictions Action Summit to be hosted in Parkersburg
July conversations around the Mid Ohio Valley explored the opioid and addiction crisis in the …
Achieving the American Dream in Ohio
The American dream is a bit of an elusive concept to define. To some, it means home ownership, to …
What does it mean to be an economically successful community?
“Throw out the rules of capitalism. They don’t work anymore.” That was the first idea tossed into a …
How can communities increase employment access & opportunities?
A growing body of research underscores that the vitality of a region’s economy depends in part on …
Supporting Small Businesses
When thinking of economic vibrancy, one of the first things that may come to mind for many are jobs, …
What do vibrant states and communities look like?
There’s something refreshing about watching a diverse group of people come together on a difficult …
How local control is killing Ohioans
As the Your Voice Ohio media team crosses the state listening to people in communities such as …
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 …
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, …
Quick-response teams in Ohio visiting OD victims at home
I sat listening Wednesday to Terri Nau and Christa Hyson as they talked calmly about visits with …
Heroin in the Mahoning Valley
Reporters and editors at the Warren Tribune Chronicle, Youngstown Vindicator and WFMJ-TV -- all …
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 …
EMS data helps address Cincinnati heroin crisis — can we do this across Ohio?
The Cincinnati Insights web site has become a vital resource for fighting the heroin epidemic and …
Where do you get your news? FB can tell lawmakers what you’re reading and thinking on FB
Facebook this week introduced a feature that will allow subscribers to notify their local lawmakers …
