Ohio smashes record for total deaths in 2020

Ohio smashes record for total deaths in 2020

(Note: Numbers current as of February 20, 2021.) The death toll from COVID-19 is likely to be far worse than currently reported. The Ohio Department of Health mortality data already reports that 143,359 Ohio residents died in 2020. That’s nearly 20,000 more than...
Syringe programs re-opening, adding hours and services

Syringe programs re-opening, adding hours and services

Programs find ways to safely adapt to covid-19 See updated list of syringe programs, hours and locations By Elaine Louden, HRO Public Health Fellow Updated 5/20/20 Ohio’s syringe programs are starting to reopen and resume normal hours after closing or restricting...
Are overdose deaths increasing during COVID-19?

Are overdose deaths increasing during COVID-19?

Some evidence says yes Increase in using alone during social isolation is possible cause Franklin County had an overdose death surge last week: 12 suspected fatal overdoses in 48 hours, reported Franklin County Coroner Anahi Ortiz. In Dayton, overdose deaths nearly...