We tried to help Samuel help himself, but in the end, Addiction won. If you have 15 mins this weekend, please watch. We know Our SAM Foundation is making a difference in people’s recovery. https://t.co/gx0mFpVmoR
OVERDOSE ALERT- inconstancy in daily data and suspected OD deaths may indicate not drug supply related as much COVID impact with isolation and altering protocols with outreach efforts.
I told you yesterday that we received a report from the @ClevelandClinic that the estimate that we will get hit hard by #COVID19 in the next few weeks and that we might not peak until mid-May. I also told you we may need to triple our hospital capacity.
During this time when we face an unprecedented public health crisis, to conduct an election tomorrow would force poll workers and voters to place themselves at an unacceptable health risk of contracting coronavirus.
@GovMikeDeWine Thank you to you and your team for your continued leadership this week and for the weeks to come. The entire US should be following your lead.
.@OhioMHAS Director Lori Criss:
We are working to support #Ohio's behavioral health system and make sure needs are met. I discontinued in-person visitation for our state's psychiatric hospitals, but we're working to make sure there is video visitation.
#COVID19OhioReady
Thank you @tdemio for sharing how far we have come to battle the opioid epidemic. We still have a lot of work to do but your empathy and compassion is beautiful and helping us fight a little louder.
I took some time thinking about - and writing about - where we've come since I started the heroin beat.
Want to see what I've seen? https://t.co/WxNLEPBQOg via @Enquirer@ENQphoto
Hours before the first major trial in the opioid epidemic was to begin, four pharma companies reached a settlement.
McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen will pay a combined $215 million immediately, while Teva will pay $20 million.
Read more: https://t.co/b6HpawsJpX
They jumped from one drug to another and when bupe stopped their cravings they found anything to make them 'feel something.' Our #addiction crisis. STORY w/ @JayneODonnell here: https://t.co/Hf11Uwq55I
Overdose Alert.
Overdose numbers have been fluctuating, most likely due to availability of fentanyl supply. When fentanyl is more prevalent we tend to see higher numbers. Fentanyl still causing increase risk of overdose and death.