What soaring methamphetamine deaths tell us about…

What soaring methamphetamine deaths tell us about…

…the cause of the overdose epidemic… …and how to end it   This is an important chart. What does it mean? The Black line shows the percentage of overdose deaths in Ohio that involved methamphetamine. In 2010, less than 1% of Ohio overdose deaths...
What it means: Final Ohio Overdose Death Numbers for 2021

What it means: Final Ohio Overdose Death Numbers for 2021

A look at overdose death by drug The role of fentanyl in overdose death The final overdose death numbers for last year are now complete and available by analyzing the Ohio Department of Health mortality database. In the following charts, Harm Reduction Ohio documents...
Harm Reduction Ohio: October Public Policy Series

Harm Reduction Ohio: October Public Policy Series

Key issues discussed via Zoom every Monday at 7 p.m. Great panels and audience participation Harm Reduction Ohio will hold a series of drug policy discussions in October. The free statewide events will be held every Monday at 7 p.m. in October via Zoom. Register here:...
Fentanyl levels (and overdose death) remain high in Ohio in 2021

Fentanyl levels (and overdose death) remain high in Ohio in 2021

Horrific 2020 overdose death levels continue in 2021 Increased fentanyl frequency primary cause of record overdose death during covid-19   Fentanyl levels remain extraordinarily and dangerously high in Ohio’s drug supply so far in 2021. This trend to...