A study conducted by researchers from the University of Cincinnati shows that prescriptions of the overdose-fighting medicine naloxone increased by 2,328% over the past five years.
First responders on the frontline of the opioid epidemic now have more resources to get people the help they need. $1.3 million is headed to 30 law enforcement agencies across Ohio to fight opioids.
Fentanyl is something first responders can run into any day and they're seeing it more often. We've seen a few cases lately of first responders in Northeast Ohio coming into contact with fentanyl and getting sick or even overdosing.