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Opioids
Addictions Action Summit to be hosted in Parkersburg
July conversations around the Mid Ohio Valley explored the opioid and addiction crisis in the …
The Intersection of Addiction and Unemployment
When we asked people throughout the state what they saw as possible solutions to the addiction …
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, …
Exploitation of America’s heartland hasn’t been lost on the victims
In the Riverfront Bar & Grill of Marietta Ohio’s century-old Lafayette Hotel on a recent steamy …
Addressing the Industry of Addiction in the Mid-Ohio Valley
Earlier this week, journalists from Clutch MOV online news, the Marietta Times, Newstalk 910 WLTP, …
Why doesn’t Ohio have health education standards?
We ended our statewide conversations on addiction by asking community members, “What steps might we …
How local control is killing Ohioans
As the Your Voice Ohio media team crosses the state listening to people in communities such as …
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 …
Where Can People Turn When Loved Ones Need Help?
The addiction epidemic across Ohio isn’t just felt by individuals: when someone is struggling with …
How Opioid Addiction Works
Over the course of our community conversations around Ohio, we've heard many different questions …
Exploring Employment Resources for People in Recovery
For many people leaving a rehabilitation program or finishing serving time for a drug-related crime, …
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 …
Alternative Pain Treatments: Part 2
Last week, we looked at alternative pain treatments including over-the-counter drugs and cannabis. …
Alternative Pain Treatments: Part 1
We read statistics on opioid use disorder every day when covering the crisis. According to a study …
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 …
