drug overdose

Health & Science

Cuyahoga County has eight suspected overdose deaths in one day

Gabriel Kramer

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner issued a public health alert Friday morning after at least eight suspected overdose deaths took place in Cuyahoga County.
Government & Politics

Ohio Stands to Get Part of $26 Billion Opioid Settlement

Jo Ingles

The state joined other local governments in suing three distributors and one drugmaker for their parts in the opioid crisis that has taken the lives of 23,700 Ohioans over a period of nine years.
Health & Science

Pandemic Year Likely Deadliest One Ever for Drug Overdoses in Ohio

Karen Kasler

The 5,215 drug deaths expected to be reported for 2020 will break the record high set in 2017, according to the CDC.
Community

Morning Headlines: Cuyahoga Jail Drug Cases Increase, Former Ohio Mayor Pleads Guilty to Theft

Mark Arehart

Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, September 3:Cuyahoga County jail drug incidents tripled in last year;Former Ohio mayor pleads guilty to…
Community

Morning Headlines: Drug Exposure Sickens Guards, Inmates; FirstEnergy to Close Remaining Coal Plants

Amanda Rabinowitz

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, August 30:Suspected fentanyl exposure sends guards, inmates to hospital;FirstEnergy Solutions to close…