Opioid Addiction

The Summit County Public Health Opiate Abatement Advisory Council is seeking public input on how to allocate a $104 million opioid settlement.

New research from Case Western Reserve University Medical School found people who take opioids or cocaine are more susceptible to develop endocarditis, a life-threatening condition where the inner lining of the heart's chambers and valves becomes inflamed.

Nearly every state has laws that limit access to opioid treatment programs, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

Community leaders around Ohio are weighing whether to sign on to t he $26 billion opioid settlement with three drug distributors and a manufacturer ....

As the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the opioid epidemic, Cuyahoga County announced plans to use millions from its 2019 opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson to support women and infants dealing with substance use disorders.

Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, August 20:Summit County gets nursing home task force;CWRU to use grant for opioid training;FirstEnergy…

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, October 2:$8M to help workers, companies affected by opioids;Couple sues Akron Fright Fest owner,…

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says his proposal to limit initial prescriptions of opioids to three days in cases of acute pain is based on good science. He…

Sen. Sherrod Brown is introducing a bill tomorrow to provide funding for devices that detect fentanyl.The POWER Act would provide funds for portable…

A health care association is touting what its members believe to be a clear path Ohioans can take to cut down on opioid addiction. This path would take a…