Ohio overdose deaths fell in 55 counties in 2023 and increased in 29 counties, according to preliminary mortality data analyzed by Harm Reduction Ohio. Increased death was most common in northern Ohio. Overall, overdose deaths appears to have declined about 6% statewide in 2023. The post Overdose Deaths in Ohio, By County — 2023 vs. 2022 appeared first on Harm Reduction Ohio ..read more

Ohio overdose deaths declined about 6% in 2023 vs. 2022, according to a preliminary estimate by Harm Reduction Ohio. Most of the decline came in the last four months of the year. There's no evidence xylazine is increasing overdose death rates. The post Ohio overdose deaths decline about 6% in 2023 appeared first on Harm Reduction Ohio ..read more

A new Centers for Disease control study finds that 8mg naloxone (Kloxxado) is no more effective than 4mg naloxone (Narcan, generic) when it comes to saving lives or number of doses needed to reverse an overdose. The higher 8mg dose does cause additional withdrawal sickness, the study found. The post New CDC Study: 8mg Kloxxado and 4mg Narcan are equally effective appeared first on Harm Reduction Ohio ..read more

Xylazine, which is found in 37% of fentanyl in Ohio, can cause serious skin wounds. Our naloxone distribution partner NEXT Distro created a guide on how to care for xylazine wounds. The post Xylazine Wound Care Guide appeared first on Harm Reduction Ohio ..read more

Want a job savings lives? Apply to work at Harm Reduction Ohio's naloxone distribution program. We're hiring three people in our naloxone shipping operation, which distributes 40,000 naloxone kits and reverses 4,000 overdoses a year. The post Harm Reduction Ohio is hiring for our naloxone program appeared first on Harm Reduction Ohio ..read more

Ohio's Appalachian counties had the worst overdose death rates in 2023, according to preliminary data. Harm Reduction Ohio lists the 20 Ohio counties with the highest overdose death rates in 2023, based on 3,746 overdose deaths confirmed so far. About 1,000 overdose deaths have not yet been documented. The post Preliminary 2023 Report: The 20 Ohio counties with highest overdose death rates last year appeared first on Harm Reduction Ohio ..read more

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Harm Reduction Ohio conducted the first study of xylazine's presence in Ohio's s drug supply. Finding: xylazine is found 37% of the time when fentanyl is present -- but almost never in other drugs (cocaine, meth, benzos), except when fentanyl is also present. The post NEW STUDY: Xylazine is plentiful in fentanyl — but not other drugs appeared first on Harm Reduction Ohio ..read more

The Ohio State University's Drug Enforcement and Policy Center estimated that Ohio governments will receive $276 million to $404 million in annual tax revenue after legalizing cannabis. Voters will decide whether to legalize marijuana for adults (Issue 2) on November 7. The post New OSU report: Legal marijuana will generate about $350 million in annual tax revenue in Ohio appeared first on Harm Reduction Ohio ..read more

Settlement terms are confidential. Next up: Lawsuit seeking to void last-minute amendment to state budget that exempts OneOhio board from Ohio's transparency laws. Story on case from Gongwer news service also provided. The post Harm Reduction Ohio and OneOhio opioid settlement board reach settlement agreement in open meetings lawsuit appeared first on Harm Reduction Ohio ..read more