Researchers, Student Wellness Center plan for Overdose Awareness Day
Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and many at Ohio State are working to prepare students for unexpected situations.
Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and many at Ohio State are working to prepare students for unexpected situations.
The Ohio State community can soon have better access to overdose reversal medication from a program by Gov. Mike DeWine that experts say will help save lives and spread awareness on overdose prevention.
Ohio State will require incoming first-year and transfer students to take an educational course that focuses on drugs and alcohol starting this fall.
Drugs that enhance concentration and socialization can entice many, but taking non-prescribed substances may lead to life-threatening side effects, according to experts.
The Columbus Division of Police have released the names of the two Ohio State students who died from a drug-related incident at an off-campus house Wednesday night.
A second student has died after being hospitalized for overdosing inside an off-campus residence, according to a universitywide email from University President Kristina M. Johnson Friday.
Fake Adderall pills laced with fentanyl found around Ohio State’s campus are causing an increase in overdoses and hospitalizations, according to Columbus Public Health.
One local nonprofit hopes to make music festivals a little safer this summer.
HBO Max’s “Euphoria,” though known in part for its cinematography, soundtrack and makeup looks, also covers topics that are much more serious.
Ohioans who live in areas with low access to treatment for opioid-related overdoses are less likely to maintain sobriety, an Ohio State research study suggests.