Advancing evidence-informed policies to reduce excessive alcohol use is one of the most powerful things public and private leaders can...

Building on HPIO’s Connections between Criminal Justice and Health policy brief released in June, this brief highlights the many ways that racism impacts criminal justice outcomes...

Drug overdose deaths are preventable and there are many ways to deter and reverse overdoses. Recent upward trends in overdose...

There is evidence for what works to prevent, treat and recover from addiction. Progress is being made across the country and throughout Ohio, but more can be done to identify...

Ohio has taken many steps to prevent addiction and improve treatment access for people with substance use disorder. However, addiction...

Every Ohioan should have access to the services and supports needed to prevent and overcome addiction. Ohio has made an...

From 2018 to 2020, the Health Policy Institute of Ohio has cataloged and assessed state-level policy changes and identified strengths,...

Ensuring that every Ohioan has a fair opportunity to achieve good health and well-being is a shared value in both...

Safe, stable environments and nurturing relationships are essential for children’s healthy growth and development. Children in families that are stressed and that do not have access to necessary...

This fact sheet provides additional information on the public health and prevention metrics included in HPIO’s 2021 Health Value Dashboard™