Opioid Epidemic

Bouncing on a purple exercise ball, Alyssa talks to her new teacher about what classes she needs to graduate."There’s a Psychology 1 as an elective, I…

Updated 7:19 p.m., July 15, 2019 The federal judge presiding over nationwide opioid litigation has partially lifted an order that shielded years of drug sales data from public view. U.S. District Judge Dan Polster on Monday ordered the release of data on opioid sales from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System dated on or before Dec. 31, 2012.

Ohio coroners are raising new warnings following a spike in drug overdose deaths.Franklin County Coroner’s Office reported nine overdose deaths in 48…

The Justice Department has mounted a legal challenge to block the effort, claiming such a site violates federal drug laws and would enable opioid users.

More than 270 Ohio child welfare caseworkers and their support staff could soon be going on strike.The Professional Guild of Ohio, which represents…

The local governments suing drug companies over the opioid crisis have not reached a settlement in the more than 1,800 lawsuits pending in federal court in Cleveland. But attorneys for the plaintiffs are proposing a way to divide up any settlement dollars among — possibly — all cities and counties across the country. The attorneys are asking Judge Dan Polster to approve the plan at a June 25 hearing. All Things Consideredhost Tony Ganzer spoke with ideastream’s Nick Castele about the cases, the proposal and if a settlement is likely.

Many users now mix opioids with stimulants such as meth and cocaine. Researchers say efforts to get doctors to reduce opioid prescriptions may have driven some users to buy meth on the street instead.

Dayton, hard hit by the opioid crisis, is battling back. The latest help comes from a Google Alphabet company called Verily , which is piloting an...

The U.S. government has doled out at least $2.4 billion in state grants since 2017, specifically targeting the opioid epidemic. Yet drug abuse problems seldom involve only one substance.

Heroin users in Ohio can have a harder time getting treatment when on Medicaid, a new study found.Researchers from Harvard University posed as heroin…