Policy
May 23, 2022
New Ohio bill would decriminalize fentanyl drug testing strips
Thousands of Ohioans die every year from overdosing on drugs, and a new bill in the House is trying to save some of those lives.
April 24, 2022
The Perils of Legalization
We answer a common reader question about the opioid crisis and legalizing drugs.
May 5, 2022
As Overdoses Soar, More States Decriminalize Fentanyl Testing Strips
With time running out in the 2022 legislative session, Georgia lawmakers took up a bill to regulate raw milk.
April 3, 2022
States look for solutions as fentanyl deaths keep rising
Lawmakers have been considering and adopting measures on two fronts: reducing the risk to users and increasing the penalties for dealing fentanyl or mixing it with other drugs.
April 3, 2022
States look for solutions as US fentanyl deaths keep rising
With fentanyl driving fatal overdoses to record levels in the U.S., state governments are scrambling for solutions
April 12, 2022
Capito, Manchin Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to make Naloxone Available Over the Counter
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of thirty lawmakers in urging seven major manufacturers of naloxone to apply for over-the-counter (OTC) status for their naloxone products.
April 6, 2022
Governor Signs Executive Order Effectively Banning New Opioids
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed Executive Order 2022-05D...
April 5, 2022
Ohio could soon increase penalties for drug dealing near treatment sites
A bill that would toughen penalties for those who deal drugs near a site offering substance addiction treatment or to addicts undergoing treatment passed the Ohio legislature on Wednesday.