Drug overdose crisis: 'Unified approach' called for at forum
Franklin County substance abuse experts shared perspectives on the opioid overdose crisis Wednesday at a Dispatch town hall at OSU's Fawcett Center.
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Franklin County substance abuse experts shared perspectives on the opioid overdose crisis Wednesday at a Dispatch town hall at OSU's Fawcett Center.
Franklin County saw 825 overdose deaths in 2021, a slight drop from 2020's record. Nearly 90% of deaths involved fentanyl, the coroner’s office said.
Far too many believe that addiction is attributable to character flaws, writes Emily Kauffman, Krisanna Deppen, Brian Pierson and Erin McKnight .
Tips on how to help prevent overdoses, including where to get fentanyl test strips and Narcan to fight opioids
Drugs bought on the internet or street - even some vape pens - often contain deadly fentanyl, Columbus doctors write.