Lawmakers Designate Dates for Internship Appreciation, Drug Abuse Awareness

Published February 9, 2014

Lawmakers designate dates for internship appreciation, drug abuse awareness
COLUMBUS — State lawmakers moved separate bills Wednesday aimed at drawing attention to work force and drug abuse issues. In the Ohio Senate, lawmakers signed off on SB 227, which would designate the second Tuesday in April as "Ohio Internship … Read more on Wooster Daily Record

Two W.Va. agencies join lawsuit against drug company
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Two West Virginia agencies are joining a lawsuit against an Ohio drug company, alleging its negligent practices have helped fuel the state's pain pill abuse epidemic. The Department of Health and Human Resources and the … Read more on The Daily Times

State targeting drug problem
A forum at Oberlin College on drug abuse last spring revealed a study showing that about 12 percent of Ohio State University students are abusing prescription pain medication — many of which have the same chemical properties as heroin — while eight … Read more on LimaOhio.com

When harm is imminent
The stark limitations of mental-health care in Ohio and throughout the U.S. are well-known, and they argue in favor of giving more options to families and loved ones of people in crisis. Committing … House Bill 104 and Senate Bill 43 would require … Read more on Columbus Dispatch