Opioid Crisis

News about the ongoing opioid crisis in Ohio and the United States, including coverage of court cases against manufacturers of the addictive drugs.

Opioid Crisis

Opioid deaths on the rise in 2021, experts say

Clay LePard

6:02 PM, Jul 19, 2021

Local News

Overdose deaths up in Lorain County compared to 2020

Drew Scofield

4:49 PM, Jun 25, 2021

Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga County had 69 overdose deaths in March

Courtney Shaw

3:56 PM, Apr 06, 2021
Ohio News

How many people have died from overdoses in Ohio this year

Courtney Shaw

6:13 PM, Dec 15, 2020

Opioid Crisis

Mahoning County doctor indicted for committing health care fraud

Drew Scofield

1:34 PM, Mar 05, 2020

Opioid Crisis

Local governments in Ohio seeking unity in opioid litigation

By JULIE CARR SMYTH and GEOFF MULVIHILL

11:35 AM, Feb 12, 2020

Opioid Crisis

Opioid deaths down in Cuyahoga, but overdoes may be up

6:35 PM, Feb 11, 2020

Opioid Crisis

Emergency order regulating Fentanyl analogs set to expire

Tracy Carloss

5:57 PM, Jan 15, 2020

Opioid Crisis

Discussion on expiration of fentanyl analogue regulation

Tracy Carloss

1:27 PM, Jan 15, 2020
Opioid Crisis

Opioid crisis fuels need for more foster families

Taneisha Cordell

4:32 PM, Dec 26, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Pastor helping Canton City Public Health distribute Narcan

Taneisha Cordell

5:52 PM, Dec 17, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Ohio no longer considering opioid settlement protection fund

Associated Press

9:02 PM, Dec 11, 2019

Akron Canton News

Ohio bill to reform drug laws sparks debate

Bob Jones

5:30 PM, Dec 10, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Law regulating fentanyl-like substances set to expire soon

Tracy Carloss

3:16 PM, Nov 27, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Psychiatrists left to pick up the pieces of the opioid epidemic

Emily Hamilton

5:29 PM, Nov 22, 2019
Opioid Crisis

Police seize enough carfentanil in raid to kill 1 million people

Drew Scofield

1:19 PM, Nov 16, 2019

Akron Canton News

Canton officials: Fake pills leading to fatal overdoses

Drew Scofield

12:54 PM, Nov 09, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Opioid addicts turn to chiropractic care for drug-free relief

Mike Brookbank

10:00 PM, Oct 31, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Enough fentanyl seized in bust to kill Ohio's entire population

Drew Scofield

5:06 PM, Oct 30, 2019

Akron Canton News

Akron personal trainer uses past opioid addiction to inspire others

Camryn Justice

6:22 PM, Oct 25, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Opioid task force moving with urgency in Summit County

Bob Jones

4:55 PM, Oct 23, 2019
Opioid Crisis

WATCH: Cuyahoga Co. Council hears opioid settlement proposal

Ian Cross

5:07 PM, Oct 22, 2019

Opioid Crisis

County proposes opioid mitigation fund for settlement money

Scott Noll

5:46 PM, Oct 21, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Families have mixed feelings on opioid trial settlement

Bob Jones

4:22 PM, Oct 21, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Deal reached with drug firms in opioid epidemic case

Kaylyn Hlavaty

8:41 AM, Oct 21, 2019

Opioid Crisis

The historic opioid trial begins Monday in Cleveland

Emily Hamilton

6:16 AM, Oct 21, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Jury selection resumes for opioid trial

Associated Press

12:06 PM, Oct 17, 2019
Opioid Crisis

Day 1 of opioid lawsuit jury selection concludes

Associated Press

10:04 PM, Oct 16, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Cuyahoga County announces Opioid Crisis Mitigation Plan

Drew Scofield

1:49 PM, Oct 10, 2019

Cleveland Metro

Man who sold drugs that killed Greek billionaire's son pleads guilty

Ian Cross

5:06 PM, Oct 09, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Possible opioid settlement won't undo despair in Summit Co.

Bob Jones

6:21 PM, Sep 12, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Cleveland epicenter of upcoming opioid litigation

Ron Regan

6:05 PM, Sep 11, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Detox wait list averages between 120-150 people

Mike Brookbank

3:58 PM, Sep 05, 2019
Opioid Crisis

Ohio Attorney General seeks to halt federal opioid case

Ron Regan

5:14 PM, Aug 30, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Locally created technology designed to combat opioid abuse

Emily Hamilton

10:55 AM, Aug 29, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Proposed settlement underway in opioid litigation case

Ron Regan

5:23 PM, Aug 28, 2019

National News

Purdue Pharma to settle suits claiming it fed opioid epidemic

CNN Newsource

7:59 AM, Aug 28, 2019

Opioid Crisis

More funding on the way to fight opioid crisis in NE Ohio

Mike Brookbank

5:25 PM, Aug 21, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Cuyahoga, Summit could share millions in opioid settlement

Ron Regan

4:57 PM, Aug 20, 2019
Opioid Crisis

Mansfield doctor accused of illegally prescribing opioids

Drew Scofield

3:24 PM, Aug 15, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Ohio AG wants good settlement for opioid crisis

Bob Jones

5:40 PM, Aug 12, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Summit County woman takes opioid fight to Washington D.C.

Jade Jarvis

10:17 PM, Aug 10, 2019

Opioid Crisis

Opioid deaths on the rise in 2021, experts say

Overdose deaths up in Lorain County compared to 2020

Cuyahoga County had 69 overdose deaths in March

How many people have died from overdoses in Ohio this year

Mahoning County doctor indicted for committing health care fraud

Local governments in Ohio seeking unity in opioid litigation

Opioid deaths down in Cuyahoga, but overdoes may be up

Emergency order regulating Fentanyl analogs set to expire

Discussion on expiration of fentanyl analogue regulation

Opioid crisis fuels need for more foster families

Pastor helping Canton City Public Health distribute Narcan

Ohio no longer considering opioid settlement protection fund

Ohio bill to reform drug laws sparks debate

Law regulating fentanyl-like substances set to expire soon

Psychiatrists left to pick up the pieces of the opioid epidemic

Police seize enough carfentanil in raid to kill 1 million people

Canton officials: Fake pills leading to fatal overdoses

Opioid addicts turn to chiropractic care for drug-free relief

Enough fentanyl seized in bust to kill Ohio's entire population

Akron personal trainer uses past opioid addiction to inspire others

Opioid task force moving with urgency in Summit County

WATCH: Cuyahoga Co. Council hears opioid settlement proposal

County proposes opioid mitigation fund for settlement money

Families have mixed feelings on opioid trial settlement

Deal reached with drug firms in opioid epidemic case

The historic opioid trial begins Monday in Cleveland

Jury selection resumes for opioid trial

Day 1 of opioid lawsuit jury selection concludes

Cuyahoga County announces Opioid Crisis Mitigation Plan

Man who sold drugs that killed Greek billionaire's son pleads guilty

Possible opioid settlement won't undo despair in Summit Co.

Cleveland epicenter of upcoming opioid litigation

Detox wait list averages between 120-150 people

Ohio Attorney General seeks to halt federal opioid case

Locally created technology designed to combat opioid abuse

Proposed settlement underway in opioid litigation case

Purdue Pharma to settle suits claiming it fed opioid epidemic

More funding on the way to fight opioid crisis in NE Ohio

Cuyahoga, Summit could share millions in opioid settlement

Mansfield doctor accused of illegally prescribing opioids

Ohio AG wants good settlement for opioid crisis

Summit County woman takes opioid fight to Washington D.C.

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