This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a major grant to what it calls an innovative pilot program for a region hit hard by the addiction crisis. The goal is to help people struggling with addiction get on the road to treatment, […]
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New Prescription: Ohio Valley Native Dr. Patrice Harris Is First Black Woman To Lead AMA
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Dr. Patrice Harris took the oath in June to become the first African-American woman to serve as president of the powerful American Medical Association, the largest professional association for physicians in the United States. Harris also brings another unique perspective to the job as […]
Read MoreWorking Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Addiction specialists, business leaders, law enforcement officials and other community members gathered around tables at Shawnee State University to talk about two big challenges in Scioto County, Ohio: a shrinking economy and a growing addiction crisis. The Appalachian Regional Commission brought […]
Read MoreMedical Marijuana: Ohio County Hopes to Cash in on ‘Golden’ Opportunity
This article was originally published by the Ohio Valley ReSource. Meigs County, Ohio, has a complicated history with marijuana. “Meigs County Gold” has been grown illegally for years. Local legend has it that was the strain of choice for musicians like the Grateful Dead and Willie Nelson when they toured […]
Read MoreFederal Opioid Strikeforce Indicts More Than A Dozen Ohio Valley Doctors
This article was originally published the Ohio Valley ReSource. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday more than a dozen indictments against doctors in the Ohio Valley on charges relating to the illegal distribution of opioids. These are the first major indictments from the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike […]
Read MoreARC Funds Addiction Treatment For Women In Rural Kentucky And Ohio
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded more than two million dollars to expand addiction treatment and recovery resources for women in rural regions of the Ohio Valley hit hard by the opioid crisis. Ohio University received $1,100,000 for the Appalachian Recovery […]
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