Presence of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and meth detailed Fentanyl’s presence in Ohio’s illegal drug supply remains high and near record levels, although slightly lower so far this year than in 2022. The presence of fentanyl closely tracks the...
…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...
Fentanyl test strips get legalized Good Samaritan protection expanded for calling 911 The Ohio legislature approved two important harm reduction measures as part of a large criminal justice bill that received final approval at 6 a.m. Thursday morning, after...
A modest but sustained overdose decline started six months ago Ohio’s “Narcan blitz” may have played role in reduced death By Dennis CauchonPresident, Harm Reduction Ohio Ohio overdose deaths appear to be declining from the historic pace that started...
Fentanyl frequency hits record level in 2021 All drugs effected, including cocaine and meth Every three months, Harm Reduction Ohio analyzes drugs found in drugs seized by law enforcement and analyzed at the state Bureau of Criminal Investigations crime labs. This...
Overdose Deaths Set Another Record Stimulants Driving Overdose Death Epidemic These seven charts show overdose death counts of Ohio residents by drug from 2011 through 2021. The death counts for 2021 are full-year estimates based on the 86% of the Ohio mortality data...
