Drug overdose deaths in Ohio are down nearly 20% this year.

Drug overdose deaths in the state of Ohio are down nearly 20% this year compared to last year, according to the CDC, and there are local efforts to keep that trend going. ProMedica has received a grant from The Ohio Department of Health, enabling the healthcare provider to supply Stop N Go’s in northwest Ohio with Narcan boxes. Health experts are hoping by supplying the convenience stores with these supplies they’ll be able to combat the opioid crisis and reverse drug overdoses, should one happen in the store.