drugs /tags/drugs drugs en-US Copyright Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:02:06 GMT U.S. DEA doesn't rule out arrests for marijuana use in Ohio after legalization /politics-government/2024-08-26/u-s-dea-doesnt-rule-out-arrests-for-marijuana-use-in-ohio-after-legalization The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency said it's focus is on capturing "big fish" drug traffickers, but wouldn't rule out possibly arresting someone for smoking marijuana. The drug is still illegally federally despite Ohio legalizing it. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:02:06 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-26/u-s-dea-doesnt-rule-out-arrests-for-marijuana-use-in-ohio-after-legalization George Shillcock Marijuana legalization in Ohio force law enforcement to adapt drug enforcement tactics /politics-government/2024-05-16/marijuana-legalization-in-ohio-force-law-enforcement-to-adapt-drug-enforcement-tactics K-9 officers trained to sniff out marijuana are being retired. Some officers are also studying how police in other states tackle the marijuana black market. Thu, 16 May 2024 20:45:47 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-16/marijuana-legalization-in-ohio-force-law-enforcement-to-adapt-drug-enforcement-tactics George Shillcock Counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, emoji drug buys are the latest trends in deadly drug use, offficials say /2022-05-16/counterfeit-pills-laced-with-fentanyl-emoji-drug-buys-are-the-latest-trends-in-deadly-drug-use-off After two Ohio State University students died of a possible drug overdose and a third was hospitalized, the university warned students of possible counterfeit Adderall pills laced with fentanyl in circulation. Resident Agent of Cincinnati’s DEA office Joe Reder says there's been an increase in fentanyl-laced pills in the area. Mon, 16 May 2022 12:20:12 GMT /2022-05-16/counterfeit-pills-laced-with-fentanyl-emoji-drug-buys-are-the-latest-trends-in-deadly-drug-use-off Jolene Almendarez Ohio Prisons To Digitally Scan Mail To Thwart Drug Smuggling /news/2021-08-13/ohio-prisons-to-digitally-scan-mail-to-thwart-drug-smuggling he Ohio prisons system plans to digitally scan virtually all incoming mail for inmates to thwart drugs smuggled by soaking them into paper. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:58:13 GMT /news/2021-08-13/ohio-prisons-to-digitally-scan-mail-to-thwart-drug-smuggling Andrew Welsh-Huggins Opioid Addiction And Stigma /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-07-30/opioid-addiction-and-stigma The public perception of opioid addiction and the reality for addiction victims, their families and loved ones often stand in stark contrast. Stigma is… Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:05:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-07-30/opioid-addiction-and-stigma Franklin County Reports 18 Fatal Overdoses In A Week /news/2018-09-06/franklin-county-reports-18-fatal-overdoses-in-a-week The coroner for the county that includes Ohio's capital city is warning of a spike in overdose deaths and encouraging friends and family members of… Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:16:37 GMT /news/2018-09-06/franklin-county-reports-18-fatal-overdoses-in-a-week Associated Press CDC Survey Measures Drug Use, School Violence & Suicides Among Teens /ideastream/2018-06-14/cdc-survey-measures-drug-use-school-violence-suicides-among-teens The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the findings of its 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Thursday, measuring the rates of drug use, instances of violence and suicidal thoughts and actions among the nation’s teens. Fewer teenagers are using drugs and having sex, according to the survey results, but there are still many areas of concern for the public health agency. Drug Use Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:40:12 GMT /ideastream/2018-06-14/cdc-survey-measures-drug-use-school-violence-suicides-among-teens Ashton Marra Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Threatens To Put More College Students At Risk /news/2018-05-01/fentanyl-laced-cocaine-threatens-to-put-more-college-students-at-risk Jordan, a college student in Central Ohio, is a lot like many of his classmates. He does well in school, has a part-time internship, a solid group of… Tue, 01 May 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news/2018-05-01/fentanyl-laced-cocaine-threatens-to-put-more-college-students-at-risk Abby Vesoulis Ohio Trooper Charged With Drug Dealing Was Fired Twice Before For Drug Offenses /news/2018-02-28/ohio-trooper-charged-with-drug-dealing-was-fired-twice-before-for-drug-offenses Records show an Ohio trooper accused of selling drugs in Delaware County, giving an accomplice a bulletproof vest and lying to police had been fired twice… Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:29:33 GMT /news/2018-02-28/ohio-trooper-charged-with-drug-dealing-was-fired-twice-before-for-drug-offenses Associated Press Chillicothe Prison Guard Charged With Helping Bring Meth Into Prison /news/2017-10-06/chillicothe-prison-guard-charged-with-helping-bring-meth-into-prison Federal prosecutors say a former guard at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution conspired with several inmates to distribute drugs in the prison.Former… Fri, 06 Oct 2017 12:32:27 GMT /news/2017-10-06/chillicothe-prison-guard-charged-with-helping-bring-meth-into-prison Steve Brown