A new government report finds a link between prescription drug abuse and an increased risk of heroin use. Americans ages 12 to 49 that illegally use prescription drugs are 19 times more likely than others in their age group to begin using heroin, the report found. According to the National Survey on Drug Use, nearly […]

WOOSTER -- Between the food stands and booths at the Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair was the recycling center. Manned by representatives from various recycling companies and organizations, visitors had the opportunity to recycle a variety of items. Sanmandy Enterprises owner Richard Bowman said his company specializes in paper -- but not just any paper. […]

The country’s drug abuse problem has plagued the American dream, but lives have been shattered at a local level and officials have seen enough. Lorain County recorded 67 deaths related to opiates last year. According to City Manager Eric Norenberg, four opiate-related overdoses in 2012 resulted in two deaths in Oberlin, where a forum was […]

No peeking. Off the top of your head, what's in your medicine cabinet? BandAids, antibiotic cream, perfume (you're supposed to keep good perfume out of the sunlight), tweezers, antacids, aspirin or one of the aspirin substitutes, cough syrup and, probably, leftover prescriptions. You know the prescriptions I mean. The pain killers you got when you […]

A large number of people interact with substance abusers every day in Trumbull County, but the work of counselors, law-enforcement officers, educators, family members and health care workers won’t produce the desired effect until they are all thoroughly trained and involved in how to address the problem. Getting professionals trained in use of social media, […]