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Health, Science & EnvironmentAfter two Ohio State University students died of a possible drug overdose and a third was hospitalized, the university warned students of possible counterfeit Adderall pills laced with fentanyl in circulation. Resident Agent of Cincinnati’s DEA office Joe Reder says there's been an increase in fentanyl-laced pills in the area.
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he Ohio prisons system plans to digitally scan virtually all incoming mail for inmates to thwart drugs smuggled by soaking them into paper.
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The public perception of opioid addiction and the reality for addiction victims, their families and loved ones often stand in stark contrast. Stigma is…
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The coroner for the county that includes Ohio's capital city is warning of a spike in overdose deaths and encouraging friends and family members of…
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The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the findings of its 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Thursday, measuring the rates of drug use, instances of violence and suicidal thoughts and actions among the nation’s teens. Fewer teenagers are using drugs and having sex, according to the survey results, but there are still many areas of concern for the public health agency. Drug Use
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Jordan, a college student in Central Ohio, is a lot like many of his classmates. He does well in school, has a part-time internship, a solid group of…
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Records show an Ohio trooper accused of selling drugs in Delaware County, giving an accomplice a bulletproof vest and lying to police had been fired twice…
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Federal prosecutors say a former guard at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution conspired with several inmates to distribute drugs in the prison.Former…
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The Franklin County Coroner’s office says overdose deaths blamed largely on opioids continue to spike compared to a year ago.Franklin County Coroner Dr.…
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Safety and transportation officials on Tuesday are hosting a drugged driving summit, which organizers call part of an effort to curb an increase in…