Opioids

Partisan Ohio mapmakers make an emotional plea to the Ohio Supreme Court as justices again decide whether to hold the state’s redistricting commission in contempt. Meanwhile, a federal hearing to determine how much Walmart, Walgreens and CVS should pay two northeast Ohio counties.

New research shows drug overdose deaths continue to surge among Black Americans. For the first time since 1999, Black Americans are dying at a higher rate per capita than white Americans.

The AG says he's not "throwing rocks" at the checks that went out under former President Trump starting in 2020, but says knowing there's a connection could help make better policy going forward.

COVID-19 introduced setbacks for recovering addicts in Ohio, but local support groups and organizations are fighting to slow the growing crisis.

The Montgomery County Coroner’s office is warning residents of a possible spike in drug overdose deaths. Health officials say the opioid overdose death…

Federal officials are charging 60 defendants across five states in what they're calling the largest opioid prescriber takedown ever. These are the first...

Federal money to fight the opioid crisis nearly doubled in the last two years, according to a national think tank’s new report analyzing that funding.

Gov. Mike DeWine and leaders of his program to fight opioid abuse in Ohio are meeting with local advocates from around the state to share ideas. Here...

WYSO’s Recovery Stories series brings you intimate conversations from the heart of Dayton’s opioid epidemic.In this story, we meet Susan Fitzpatrick and…

WYSO's Recovery Stories series brings you intimate conversations from the heart of Dayton’s opioid crisis. This episode introduces us to two women whose…

WYSO’s Recovery Stories series brings you conversations from the heart of Dayton’s opioid crisis. Today, we hear a conversation between Dustin Aubry and…

Last year, Ohio changed its rules for prescribing opioids, restricting amounts of, and circumstances under which, doctors can prescribe those narcotics.…