The more wonder you see, the better you feel
There are those who believe investing in the drug war will address overdose and addiction rather than healthcare, compassion and connection. These people are wrong.
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Listen to the birds before it’s too late
Our columnist recalls the nightingales he heard singing outside of a former Nazi concentration camp a decade ago and sees lessons that apply to this political moment.
On the anniversary of 9/11, a reminder that tragedy can’t prevent us from showing up
Last week, after yet another school shooting, Sen. JD Vance said these massacres are a “fact of life.” Columnist Jack Shuler laments the surrender in this statement and reminds us of the importance of continuing to press onward.
A people’s history of the overdose crisis
A Facebook post by Angie Honaker serves as a chilling reminder of the human cost of drug prohibition.
Magnetic Love: Nathaniel Jordan worked tirelessly until his death to distribute naloxone to Black Ohioans
When Jordan passed away on June 12, he left an important Franklin County public health legacy trailing in his wake.
Overdose surges are a function of prohibition
The illicit drug market is in constant flux. People who use drugs are at the mercy of these changes – and any sudden shift in what is readily available can take lives.
‘We want to capture people as humans’: Crackdown’s vital voice
Why you need to listen to the podcast highlighting urgent stories of the overdose crisis.
The forgotten ghosts of the overdose crisis
In a recent speech, West Virginia councilman Joe Solomon spoke of Charleston leading the state in ‘ghosts’ – an apt description for those so often overlooked by lawmakers.
Above a coffee shop, lives are being saved
Last year, Harm Reduction Ohio, located above a coffeehouse in Granville, distributed some 40,000 doses of naloxone. This year the group hopes to distribute more than 50,000 doses.
Where to go from here? The overdose crisis in Ohio, many years on
Our columnist wrestles with the emotional weight of reporting on the overdose crisis, and with finding a way forward in this grief.