Overdose Deaths

A new messaging campaign warns central Ohio residents about the deadly dangers of fentanyl.U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio David DeVillers…

In this episode, host Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner) interviewed Bill and Jackie Ayars, co-founders of the Emerald Jenny Foundation. You can read all about…

An increase in drug overdoses in recent days prompted the Columbus and Franklin County Public Health Departments to issue an “overdose advisory”…

State officials will launch a campaign on Monday to educate the public about fentanyl and heroin overdose deaths. Jim Letizia reports. Franklin County had…

The CVS drug store chain will carry the heroin overdose antidote naloxone at its Ohio stores. Kevin Niedermier of member station WKSU in Kent reports. In…

Ohio Governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich wants more state income tax cuts in a year that saw certain small-business taxes reduced…

The Ohio Department of Health says a record number of Ohioans died from heroin-related overdoses in 2013. 983 people died in 2013, up from 697 deaths in…

The Centers for Disease Control says Ohio doctors prescribe painkillers at high rates. 100 opioid painkiller prescriptions are written for every 100 Ohio…

A Westerville man was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison for giving a friend a deadly dose of heroin. 38-year-old Shannon Shackson pleaded guilty…