SOLACE Ohio Network 2012

SOLACE Ohio Network 2012 – SOLACE Ohio Network: “Bringing communities together to work toward ending the prescription drug abuse and opiate epidemic in Ohio.” www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/SOLACE

Crackdown on painkiller abuse fuels new wave of heroin addiction

Filed under: Ohio Drug Abuse

By Lisa Riordan Seville and Hannah Rappleye LANCASTER, Ohio — Holly Yates started using painkillers in the ninth grade, at parties and hanging out with friends. The pills were everywhere, easy to get and cheap. By the time she was 18, she was abusing …
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Ohio governor: Welfare drug testing could be beneficial

Filed under: Ohio Drug Abuse

Opponents say that drug testing welfare applicants is discriminatory and attacks the poor, but Kasich said he doesn't see it that way. He said it would not only save taxpayers money, but it would also address the growing problem of drug abuse in Ohio.
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Opiate epidemic hits cities such as Delphos, Kenton hard

Filed under: Ohio Drug Abuse

The region is no stranger to drugs or drug-related issues. It's a problem statewide, too. A report from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction shows that in 2011 more than 20000 people were committed to the state prison system.
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