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Man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Pinkerman gets maximum sentence in fatal overdose A South Point man accused of the selling drugs that caused ...

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Getting to know you…

Wenstrup tours Lawrence County as part of his newly-drawn district SOUTH POINT — The fight over congressional and ...

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Addiction symposium set

ASHLAND, Ky. — Families Against Narcotics executive director Judge Linda Davis is among several presenters slated to speak ...

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Two in Ashland arrested for fentanyl distribution

Pair had been subject of investigation in Kentucky ASHLAND, Ky. — On Monday, members of the Northeast Kentucky ...

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Former OLBH site to be divided for addiction center

Despite public protests, move met legal requirements RUSSELL, Ky. – The public protest about the former Our Lady ...

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Counseling Center has grand opening

Rehab facility begins operation this week For the past year, residents of Ironton have seen construction going on ...

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West Virginia opioid trial verdict still pending nearly a year later

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Last July, a federal judge in West Virginia heard closing arguments in the first ...

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Ryan calls for Fentanyl WMD designation in House Resolution

AKRON — Families Against Fentanyl welcomed on Tuesday news that U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, introduced a Congressional ...

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Riverside plans event on recovery in Lawrence County

CHESAPEAKE — A local recovery group has an event planned for Saturday to talk about how efforts are ...

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Honoring those lost, and offering hope (WITH GALLERY)

Land of Goshen hosts ‘Somebody’s Someone’ event on overdose crisis People gathered at the Ironton Farmers Market on ...

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Aug. 30 event to focus on addiction crisis

A national group is making an Ironton stop for a tour aimed at tackling the opioid crisis. The ...

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Portman: $77M in federal funds will help combat opioid addiction

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, praised the announcement Thursday from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Recovery ...

Lifestyles

OPIOID CRISIS: Forum tackles addiction epidemic (video)

Education, community involvement seen as key to addressing crisis A panel of experts discussed the opioid addiction epidemic ...

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OPIOID CRISIS: Drug courts have goal of rehabilitation

Although it just recently got started, Lawrence County’s drug court, lead by county common pleas judge Andy Ballard, ...

Lifestyles

OPIOID CRISIS: The human side

First responders, recovery groups focus on treating those addicted While law enforcement has been trying to curb the ...

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