Community Health: Substance Use

Substance Use

3 ways to safely throw away old medicine that’s unused or expired

By Molly Downing, PhD

Getting rid of unused or expired medication is important, and disposal methods for that medication are important, too. An Ohio State pharmacy expert explains.

Substance Use

Should I carry Narcan/naloxone?

By Alison Miller

Narcan is a nasal-spray drug that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Learn more about who should carry Narcan, where to get it and how to use it.

Substance Use

Building a blueprint to heal communities battling the opioid epidemic

By Kelli Trinoskey

Ohio State researchers are applying evidence-based approaches in one of the largest initiatives to battle the opioid epidemic in the most hard-hit communities in Ohio.

Substance Use

New education on opioid use disorder aims to stop opioid addiction before it starts

By Regan Webber

Tackling the opioid epidemic begins with educating health care providers and medical trainees on opioid use disorder and the prescribing behaviors that can stop an addiction before it starts.

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3 ways to safely throw away old medicine that’s unused or expired

Should I carry Narcan/naloxone?

Building a blueprint to heal communities battling the opioid epidemic

New education on opioid use disorder aims to stop opioid addiction before it starts

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