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Columbus Metropolitan Club - 10-16-2019 - Opioid Update: Tragedy, Money, Healing

There were 4,293 reported deaths due to opioid overdose in 2017, making Ohio the state with the second-highest rate of overdose deaths in the US. Fentanyl accounted for 3,523 of those deaths, a 25-fold increase over 2012.

Myriad efforts are being made to curb drug use and treat the addicted. In early October, Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay Cuyahoga and Summit Counties $20 million in a settlement, $5.4 million of which will go towards treatment programs.

To discuss where Ohio is headed in its fight against opioid addiction, we welcome Dave Yost, Attorney General of the State of Ohio interviewed by Karen Kasler, Bureau Chief, Statehouse News Bureau.

Speakers:

Dave Yost
Attorney General
State of Ohio

Karen Kasler
Bureau Chief
Statehouse News Bureau

October 16, 2019