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November 30, 2022
Ohio House votes to decriminalize fentanyl test strips
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio House passed legislation Wednesday that would legalize the possession of test strips used to identify the presence of fentanyl in illicit drugs.
November 29, 2022
Ohio House passes bill to decriminalize fentanyl test strips
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fentanyl testing strips would be decriminalized under a bill the Ohio House passed Wednesday with overwhelming bipartisan support, advancing a proposal that proponents say would help prevent fatal overdoses and save lives.
November 25, 2022
Montgomery County’s 3 juvenile specialty dockets recertified by Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court recertified the Montgomery County Juvenile Court’s three specialty dockets that aim to give local children and their families a second chance at a better life together.
November 23, 2022
Archbold council passes two legislative items, reviews budget
ARCHBOLD — Archbold Village Council approved its only two legislative items during its Monday meeting, including a matter concerning drug abuse and treatment.
November 22, 2022
States differ on how best to spend $26B from settlement in opioid cases
With more than 200 Americans still dying of drug overdoses each day, states are beginning the high-stakes task of deciding how to spend billions of dollars in settlement funds from opioid manufacturers and distributors.
November 17, 2022
Ohio State experts to review FDA regulation of prescription opioids
A team of Ohio State University experts has been awarded a contract through Brillient Corporation to complete an independent review of the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory actions and decisions on currently approved opioid medications.
November 17, 2022
OHIO researcher receives more than $1 million in funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Berkeley Franz, Ph.D., a researcher in Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Appalachian Institute to Advance Health Equity Science (ADVANCE), was awarded over $1 million by the National Institute on Drug Abuse for two separate studies that are aimed at helping provide resources to combat the opioid epidemic.
November 15, 2022
Ohio among states preparing settlement with Walmart over opioid failures
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and other attorneys general are preparing a settlement after an investigation into the part Walmart has played in the opioid epidemic.