Ohio lawmakers should not increase drug treatment services by penalizing the …

Published April 27, 2014

Ohio lawmakers should not increase drug treatment services by penalizing the …
Robert Sprague, a Findlay Republican, should be commended for his efforts to increase funding for drug treatment programs. The opiate epidemic is epic — an equal-opportunity killer that plagues communities throughout rural and urban Ohio. But Sprague … Read more on The Plain Dealer

Marion County drug deaths lowest in 12 years
A spokesman for the Marion County Sheriff's Office said the decrease could likely be attributed to drug treatment programs. Drug offenders participate in a variety of programs based on assessments by parole and probation deputies. Commander Jeff Wood … Read more on Statesman Journal

Big Cuts Could Come to Drug Treatment
If the income tax drops from 5 percent to 3 point 75 percent, a spokesperson from the Department of Human Services tells WAND, their alcohol and drug treatment programs will lose nearly 30 million dollars. He estimates more than 15 thousand people in … Read more on WAND