October 26, 2023
National study: Binge drinking, cannabis use reach record levels among middle-aged adults
Binge drinking, vaping, cannabis use and hallucinogen consumption reached an all-time high among adults in the U.S. last year, reflecting a significant upward trajectory in substance use in recent years
October 13, 2023
Construction, restaurant workers most likely to die from drug overdose, new CDC data finds
In a first-of-its-kind look at the link between drug overdose deaths and certain occupations, new CDC data shows that 1 out of every 5 people who died of an overdose in 2020 usually worked in construction or restaurants
September 29, 2023
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Consistent with national research findings and previous HPIO work, new analysis from the Institute finds that Ohioans who reported experiencing more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
September 29, 2023
State to begin installing naloxone boxes at highway rest stops
Gov. Mike DeWine this week announced a partnership with the RecoveryOhio initiative, the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Health’s Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) to install naloxone kits at rest areas
September 15, 2023
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Earlier this summer, public health nonprofit the Truth Initiative released a new report on “Tobacco Nation,” the 12 contiguous states (including Ohio) that have smoking rates that are 50% higher than the national average.
September 15, 2023
New data shows overdose deaths soared even after pain prescriptions fell
The number of prescription opioid pain pills shipped in the United States plummeted nearly 45% between 2011 and 2019, new federal data shows, even as fatal overdoses rose to record levels as users increasingly used heroin, and then illegal fentanyl
September 08, 2023
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month and new data analysis from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that mental health challenges increased for high school students in Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic
September 08, 2023
Drug use, homelessness contribute to spike in heat-related deaths, CDC data shows
Heat-related illness and deaths in the U.S. are on the rise, and an increase in drug use and homelessness is a significant part of the problem, according to public health officials and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
September 01, 2023
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Analysis by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio has found that alcohol-involved deaths have continued to increase over the past two decades but have risen dramatically over the last few years
August 25, 2023
DeWine appoints head of private foundation overseeing opioid settlement fund
Gov. Mike DeWine has named the first-ever leader of a private, nonprofit organization that will oversee prevention and recovery efforts with money from opioid settlements
