‘These People Didn’t Have a Longing to Become Addicted’: What the Addiction Crisis Looks Like to First Responders
A night on the job with Newark Assistant Fire Chief David Decker.
How Dennis Cauchon, a Former ‘USA Today’ Reporter, Became a Leading Voice for Needle Exchanges in Ohio
As the founder and president of Harm Reduction Ohio, Cauchon lobbies for progressive drug policies in the state—a position that can pit him not just against politicians, but also other reformers.
In Licking County, Ohio, a Corrections Strategy That Offers Counseling, Art Classes, and Mindfulness Training
For people with substance use disorders, day reporting can provide a safe environment and a space for counseling or treatment.
Community Efforts
Five groups successfully fighting addiction in Newark, Ohio, that could serve as a model for others around the country.
Endless Addiction
The opioids are here, and meth is resurgent. When it's easier than ever to rationalize the first hit, and the options are limitless, even a community-wide effort might not be enough to stop the overdoses.