Ohio’s New Overdose Era: Adulterated stimulants

Ohio’s New Overdose Era: Adulterated stimulants

Meth and cocaine deaths are driving overdose death. Ohio has an overdose crisis, not an opioid problem. Ohio hasn’t had an “opioid crisis” for many years. We have a drug adulteration crisis, and the people who are dying are increasing numbers are...
Ohio’s Real Overdose Crisis: Fentanyl-adulterated stimulants

Ohio’s Real Overdose Crisis: Fentanyl-adulterated stimulants

Meth and cocaine deaths soaring to record levels Stimulants contain fentanyl is driving overdose epidemic Confirmed overdose deaths in Ohio reached 3,269 today, a 5.5% increase over the number reported at the same time last year. It seems likely that, in 2021, Ohio...
Where drug overdose deaths are worst in 2021

Where drug overdose deaths are worst in 2021

Map provided for all overdose deaths Maps provided for meth and cocaine overdose deaths This map shows the worst overdose death rates in Ohio so far in 2021. Note that Ohio’s three most populous counties — Franklin, Cuyahoga and Hamilton — are not...
Cocaine overdose? Administer naloxone

Cocaine overdose? Administer naloxone

Four of five cocaine-related overdose deaths involve fentanyl Always administer naloxone when users falls asleep or pass out Cocaine adulteration is common in Ohio and has increased in the last year. The chart above tells the sad story. Overall, nearly 80% of overdose...