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January 13, 2023
Naloxone is reaching more people than ever
As drug overdose deaths hover near record levels in the United States, naloxone is reaching more people than ever, and possible policy shifts could make it more accessible this year.
January 13, 2023
Lorain man gets 15 years in federal prison on drug charges
Kevin Walker Jr. of Lorain was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of drugs and distribution of fentanyl that led to an overdose death, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio said in a news release.
January 12, 2023
DEA seized 379 million doses of fentanyl in 2022
Federal drug enforcement agents millions of deadly fentanyl pills last year.
January 12, 2023
Opioid-sparing approach to post-operative care reducing opiate prescriptions in half
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - For many people, dangerous opioid addictions begin at the hospital when they’re prescribed them to manage pain after a surgery.
January 11, 2023
2023 Expansion to Train New Addiction Providers Looking to Offer Patients Opioid Detox Without Fear
Speranza Therapeutics Provides Drug-Free Treatment Option to Rapidly Manage Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
January 11, 2023
Cincinnati.com: Ohio decriminalized fentanyl test strips. Here's why experts say that matters
UC expert says a vast majority of people who use the test strips changed their drug use behavior
January 11, 2023
DEA reports 150% jump in fake prescription pill seizures in 2022
Pills made from deadly fentanyl and disguised to look like legitimate prescription pills continue to pour into the United States, including Ohio and Northern Kentucky, at unprecedented rates.
January 11, 2023
Former Doctor Convicted of Illegal Distribution of Controlled Substances
A federal jury convicted a doctor formerly licensed in Ohio today for illegally prescribing controlled substance pills in violation of the Controlled Substances Act.