The Healthy State Alliance was formed back in 2018 between the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus and Bon Secours Mercy Health. On Wednesday, health professionals spoke on the opioid epidemic that is continuing to affect people nationwide. They highlighted topics involving opioids like reducing the stigma of addiction and what role opioids play in human trafficking.
The Allen County Action Commission for the Opiate Epidemic got the latest on what is happening in the world of opioids. Dr. Jon Sprague of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation talked about demographic information and numbers of opioid prescriptions across the state. He also talked about the science behind the drug and the dangerous risks dealers are taking.
The City of Delphos wants their community to know how they can best support their family members and neighbors who are struggling with addiction.
The UNOH Rotaract club took a more colorful approach to fighting the opioid epidemic.
It is common to talk about how the opioid crisis affects the health care community, but law students at Ohio Northern University learned how the crisis affects those on the legal side of things.
Former baseball star turned advocate for Christ Darryl Strawberry and wife Tracy stopped in Van Wert to take on opioid crisis with faith on Epidemic of Hope conference tour.