/tags/drug-prevention drug prevention en-US Copyright Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:19:27 GMT /local-news/2018-11-14/aclu-calls-for-change-in-way-people-are-jailed-in-ky Statistics show Kentucky jails a higher percentage of people than most states, ninth overall and second for women, and the ACLU is calling for legislative… Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:19:27 GMT /local-news/2018-11-14/aclu-calls-for-change-in-way-people-are-jailed-in-ky Ann Thompson /local-news/2016-03-22/teen-alcohol-cigarette-and-prescription-drug-abuse-trending-downward-according-to-survey A biennial survey of teen drug use shows the majority of 7th-12th graders in southwest Ohio aren't using substances. PreventionFIRST! President Mary Haag… Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:23:06 GMT /local-news/2016-03-22/teen-alcohol-cigarette-and-prescription-drug-abuse-trending-downward-according-to-survey Tana Weingartner /community/2015-05-18/learn-about-the-collaborative-efforts-of-the-new-hamilton-county-heroin-coalition The heroin problem has reached epidemic levels, nationally as well as here in our region. Hamilton County saw more than 170 deaths due to drug poisonings… Mon, 18 May 2015 10:30:05 GMT /community/2015-05-18/learn-about-the-collaborative-efforts-of-the-new-hamilton-county-heroin-coalition /health/2014-03-11/the-war-on-drugs-time-to-change-tactics The United States has been waging the War on Drugs for more than 40 years, spending an estimated $1 trillion during that time. Many wonder if it’s time to… Tue, 11 Mar 2014 10:30:00 GMT /health/2014-03-11/the-war-on-drugs-time-to-change-tactics Maryanne Zeleznik /health/2014-01-12/alcohol-the-most-abused-drug The local heroin crisis has rightfully received a lot of attention, but alcohol is still the most-abused drug in the U.S. It wrecks lives, devastates… Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:00:05 GMT /health/2014-01-12/alcohol-the-most-abused-drug /local-news/2014-01-08/kasich-launches-youth-drug-abuse-prevention-program Ohio Governor John Kasich came to Finneytown Secondary School Wednesday to launch "Start Talking,'' a statewide effort to cut down the use of heroin and… Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:32:04 GMT /local-news/2014-01-08/kasich-launches-youth-drug-abuse-prevention-program Howard Wilkinson