Parma Heights church to host Heroin Memorial Service Nov. 8
PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio - The recent news the opioid epidemic has been officially called a public health emergency doesn't surprise Vineyard Cleveland Pastor Eben Brusco, who has been watching his congregation struggle with heroin addiction. The church is hoping to shed light on the subject with a Heroin Memorial Service taking place at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 inside of its York Road building. "This is for anyone who has been impacted by the opioid epidemic," Brusco said. "It'll be a short, one-hour service. We'll create some space for people to pray, grieve. It won't be preachy. We're just going to [...]
Attorney General DeWine Releases “Recovery Ohio” Plan to Combat Opioid Epidemic
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today unveiled a set of 12 new initiatives to combat the opioid crisis. “Ohio is in crisis,” said Attorney General DeWine. “At least 14 Ohioans are dying every single day in our state from drug overdoses. More people will die in Ohio this week than died in the devastating shooting recently in Las Vegas." DeWine unveiled a multi-pronged plan called "Recovery Ohio." It includes increased treatment, new tools for law enforcement, and expanding prevention, and is described in detail below: "Recovery Ohio" NUMBER 1: Pass legislation to give the Governor the ability to declare a [...]
‘This is skid row’: What two current heroin addicts want you to know
Atlanta (CNN)We hear about those who've kicked addictions, inspiring hope. We shake our heads in sadness and despair when we learn about those who've lost the battle and instead found early graves. Our hearts ache when surviving family members and friends share their pain in hopes of saving others. But what about those who are deep in with no expectation of seeing their way out? Offering a rarely heard perspective, two heroin addicts in Atlanta opened up to CNN recently to tell their stories straight. They want their stark realities to serve as warnings. 'Not what you want to do' [...]
Trump to declare opioid epidemic a public health emergency
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump, after months of promising to take sweeping action to combat opioids, will use an event at the White House on Thursday to declare the crisis a public health emergency, White House officials tell CNN. The move is different from the broad order Trump previewed over the last few months. The President, according to these officials, will direct acting Health Secretary Eric Hargan to declare a public health emergency under the Public Health Services Act -- which directs federal agencies to provide more grant money to combat the epidemic -- not a national emergency through the Stafford [...]
Macedonia police and Nordonia Hills City Schools offer free drug kits for parents
MACEDONIA, Ohio - As a part of the drug and violence prevention campaign, Red Ribbon Week, Macedonia Police and Nordonia Schools are working together to curb the drug epidemic. News 5 looked into the heroin epidemic plaguing Summit County and new drug testing kits now available for parents. Principal Casey Wright of Nordonia High School said last week a parent came to his office worried about his son, because he was missing school, his grades were dropping, and he was behaving poorly. “That's when the question turned to, maybe he's doing some illegal substances,” said Principal Wright. In preparation for Red Ribbon Week, Principal [...]