Your Voice Ohio - 5 Questions Answered About the Opioid Epidemic

Questions answered about the opioid epidemic After listening to community members share their experiences with opioids and addiction, the Dayton Daily News worked to answer 5 questions their readers and others wanted to know: How are the drugs coming into our country? What are the true demographics of the addict population? Why is there not more focus on alternative medicines to opioids? What about medical marijuana? How do people get hooked on opioids? You can read what they found here. Last week, the Dayton Daily News also released an Addiction Resource Guide after hearing that it can be difficult to find accurate information on treatment options, recovery programs and other community resources.  Join us at upcoming events Next month, the Your Voice Ohio team will travel to Columbus, Marion, and Newark to host open community conversations exploring what the addiction crisis looks like, possible causes, and potential local solutions. If you live in these areas, you can RSVP now to join us! Columbus: Sunday, April 22, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Share on Facebook Marion: Monday, April 23, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Share on Facebook Newark: Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Share on Facebook Can't attend but want to share your thoughts? Share your story here.

Dislocated worker grants announced to help fight opioid epidemic WBNS-10TV Ohio Chiropractors Urge 'Culture Change' In Pain Treatment WOSU CDC Outlines Plan To Address Ohio Valley’s Opioids Crisis Ohio Valley ReSource Program aims to help opioid-addicted parents keep kids The Columbus Dispatch Trump unveils plan to fight opioid epidemic ABC 6 Interactive map shows county-level data on Appalachian opioid ODs, correlated with socioeconomic data The Rural Blog Trump Opioid Proposal Could Open More Inpatient Facilities In Ohio WOSU Can Taxing Pain Pills Alleviate the Opioid Epidemic? Governing Opinion: Some patients are in pain. Some just want drugs. How do I tell them apart? Washington Post How local man beat heroin: ‘I had to change everything’ Dayton Daily News Chiropractic care touted as one path out of drug addiction The Columbus Dispatch She OD'd, so they packed her in ice. 'Your friends almost killed you.’ Cincinnati.com

How have you or someone you know been impacted by Ohio's opioid crisis? To help us better cover the issue, we want to hear from you. Share Your Story View our solutions database and community specific addiction and recovery resources.