The United States may make up 4.4% of the global population, but according to the United Nations …
Opioids
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 …
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 …
Peer outreach, community programs, PSAs, and more: exploring youth opioid education and prevention
Conversations around the opioid epidemic necessarily focus on adult rehabilitation and prevention …
Ohio media folks change role in community
Imagine this: News media setting aside competitive instincts because they want to do good in their …
Mainstream media in Ohio — what should they do with and for the public?
Engagement ideas applicable to Ohio news outlets Journalists are exploring new ways to better …
Ohio heroin news update
I saw this car in a McDonald's parking lot near Middletown south of Dayton, in the heart of the …
People have heroin solutions that we haven’t considered
While engaging with people regarding the heroin crisis, public officials and journalists are …
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, …
Heroin overdose quick response teams in Ohio and Kentucky
Quick Response Teams The Cincinnati and Toledo areas were among the first to implement widespread …
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 …
Need a heroin-overdose kit in Ohio?
The state of Ohio maintains a list of pharmacies selling Naloxone heroin overdose kits. …
Heroin in the Mahoning Valley
Reporters and editors at the Warren Tribune Chronicle, Youngstown Vindicator and WFMJ-TV -- all …
Where can I find a heroin overdose kit?
UPDATED with state list Great question and maybe a great service to your local news audience? Last …
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 …
As prison population soars due to heroin, effective treatments emerge — NYT
A New York Times study shows that of 5,100 U.S. prisons, fewer than 30 offer methadone or …
@hopeoverheroin group hitting Ohio’s hot spots
A religious group from the Cincinnati area is changing the conversation about heroin by holding …
Tackling heroin in the Mahoning Valley
Same day I plan to visit the Mahoning Valley to scope out a media-sponsored community drive to stop …
Powerful piece on heroin by former Post writer Ted Gup
The Washington Post column linked to this blog post is a must-read. Though politically charged, it …
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 …
