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Understanding addiction, treatment & recovery: 3News' Monica Robins to moderate panel discussion

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How Ohio's medical schools are battling the opioid epidemic

In the past, medical schools were leaving prescription education and substance use disorders to residency programs. In Ohio, that changed in the fall of 2020.
Akron

Overdosing Akron Public Schools board member submits resignation

The board accepted John Otterman's resignation.
Heroin

Senate passes Sherrod Brown's bill to keep fentanyl out of U.S.

The bill had already passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, and now goes to President Trump's desk for his signature
Heroin

Ohio's overdose deaths soar again, as state ranks 2nd worst in the nation

Ohio had a 41 percent rise in its deaths from May 2016 to May 2017.
Year In Review

WKYC.com's Clevelanders who made a difference in 2017

Based largely on your hits here at WKYC.com, we have put together a list (in no particular order) of five Clevelanders who made a difference in 2017.
Heroin

Overdose deaths to set record in 2017

2017 is on track to end with a record number of opiate overdose deaths in Cuyahoga County.
Health

Putting a face on the opioid crisis

One local mom who lost her son to the opioid epidemic is becoming an advocate to try to change the recovery system.
Local

Hundreds driving to and from Cleveland every day for methadone treatment

A huge number of people are driving themselves to and from downtown Cleveland for methadone treatment seven days a week.
Cleveland

Male body found on Cleveland's West Side, overdose suspected

<p>A body was found on Cleveland's west side on Wednesday. Police believe an overdose was behind the man's death. </p>
Cuyahoga County

Parma files suit against opioid makers
Heroin

Trump calls opioid deaths 'a tremendous problem' but doesn't declare national emergency

<p>President Trump on Tuesday stressed the importance of prevention and law enforcement in a briefing on the opioid crisis at his New Jersey golf course, but stopped short of declaring the state of national emergency that his own opioid commission has recommended.</p>

Former WKYC reporter Bill Safos fatally struck by vehicle in Lakewood; funeral details released

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Understanding addiction, treatment & recovery: 3News' Monica Robins to moderate panel discussion

How Ohio's medical schools are battling the opioid epidemic

Overdosing Akron Public Schools board member submits resignation

Senate passes Sherrod Brown's bill to keep fentanyl out of U.S.

Ohio's overdose deaths soar again, as state ranks 2nd worst in the nation

WKYC.com's Clevelanders who made a difference in 2017

Overdose deaths to set record in 2017

Putting a face on the opioid crisis

Hundreds driving to and from Cleveland every day for methadone treatment

Male body found on Cleveland's West Side, overdose suspected

Parma files suit against opioid makers

Trump calls opioid deaths 'a tremendous problem' but doesn't declare national emergency

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