A weekly news review by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio
October 16, 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services last week added its recommendations to have the DEA schedule synthetic kratom extracts, putting its support behind the push to regulate the substances
October 16, 2026
A large new government study found that about 40% of high school students reported binge eating in the past month
October 09, 2026
A large proportion of people who were unable to access needed mental health treatment in 2025 reported that provider availability was a barrier to receiving care, as displayed in the graphic
October 09, 2026
Given the steady use of tobacco products among middle school and high school students nationally, researchers are calling for greater resources for prevention efforts
October 02, 2026
After hitting an all-time high in 2021, Ohio’s overdose death rate dropped 43% by 2024, as illustrated in the graphic
October 02, 2026
The 988 suicide crisis line has restored the “Press 3” option connecting LGBTQ+ youth to targeted support services, more than a year after the Trump administration cut off the program
September 18, 2026
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new policy explainer on updating Ohio’s tobacco policy to address nicotine pouch use.
September 11, 2026
New behavioral health crisis centers are opening across Ohio, in part because of $90 million in COVID-relief fund spending. But some facilities are struggling with staffing challenges and other barriers to care created by federal policy changes.
September 11, 2026
The House last week passed a short-term government funding bill that will give the intoxicating hemp industry more time to fight a looming crackdown on its products
September 04, 2026
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and data shows that suicide death rates vary widely across Ohio, with large differences between counties in the same region
August 14, 2026
Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Monday tightening state oversight of Ohio’s growing number of recovery houses, which are designed to provide a sober, supportive residence for Ohioans with addiction challenges
August 07, 2026
