Heroin Overdose Deaths Hit Record High in Ohio

Published April 22, 2014

Heroin overdose deaths hit record high in Ohio
Minnesota authorities have seen a tenfold increase in the number of people seeking treatment for heroin addiction. Attorney General Mike DeWine has called the heroin deaths an “epidemic” and created a statewide investigative unit to crack down on …
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'We're all paying:' Heroin spreads misery
In Butler County, Ohio, heroin overdose calls are so common that the longtime EMS coordinator likens the situation to “coming in and eating breakfast — you just kind of expect it to occur.” A local rehab facility has a six-month wait. One school …
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