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Ohio emergency departments to report non-fatal overdoses to Ohio Department of Health

By J.D. Davidson
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine Vivien McClain Photography

Ohio emergency departments will now have to report non-fatal drug overdoses to the Ohio Department of Health when a rule change takes effect April 8.

Gov. Mike DeWine said the new rule will give state officials a more accurate and current view of non-fatal overdose, helping OHD identify trends, including repeat overdoses, and could allow for faster identification of populations or geographic areas disproportionately affected by non-fatal overdoses.

“We believe that having this new data will help us reduce the number of drug overdoses, lessen the burden on families and communities, and most importantly, save lives,” ODH Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said.

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