Ohio officials are warning those who buy pills on the street to exercise caution.
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Drug-Related Deaths Plunge In Ohio: How They Did It
The fading presence of carfentanil may have played a major role in the decline of drug-related deaths in some parts of Ohio. Overdose deaths in Montgomery County—in Dayton, Ohio—have dramatically decreased in 2018. The county has seen an incredible 54% decline in overdose deaths: there were 548 by November 30 last year; this year there… Continue reading Drug-Related Deaths Plunge In Ohio: How They Did It
Teen Drug Use Drops In Ohio
A local prevention expert credits greater awareness, media attention and personal tragedies for the decrease. There’s some good news out of Ohio, as a new survey indicates teen prescription painkiller and heroin use are on the decline. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the numbers come from a survey administered every two years by PreventionFirst, a… Continue reading Teen Drug Use Drops In Ohio
Police Chief Allegedly Overdosed On Drugs Stolen From Evidence Room
The 35-year-old died two months after being appointed part-time police chief. An Ohio police chief who died in May of a fentanyl overdose allegedly swiped the drugs from his own department’s evidence room, according to local reports. Kirkersville Police Chief James Hughes had only been on the job two months when he was found unresponsive… Continue reading Police Chief Allegedly Overdosed On Drugs Stolen From Evidence Room
Fentanyl-Related Deaths Skyrocket In Ohio
“There is nothing that worries me more than synthetic opiates—and what will be the next, more powerful synthetic that hits the street,” said one police official. Fentanyl is taking over the illicit drug market in the greater Cincinnati area, sparking a 1,000% increase in overdose deaths in Hamilton County. In 2013, authorities there logged 24… Continue reading Fentanyl-Related Deaths Skyrocket In Ohio