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Opioid epidemic, fentanyl, overdose prevention, and substance abuse coverage.Page 1 of 3

U.S. Senator Husted Hires Utility Lobbyist as Top Aide Amid Billing Crisis

Crime & Emergencies

U.S. Senator Husted Hires Utility Lobbyist as Top Aide Amid Billing Crisis

Sen. Jon Husted hires utility lobbyist Sean Dunn as top advisor despite client’s profits from Ohio’s biggest bribery scandal.

David KowalskiCOLUMBUS, OHIO5d ago

Florida Drug Overdose Deaths Drop 42% as Fentanyl Deaths Fall 46% - Wikimedia Commons

HealthMay 13, 2026

Florida Drug Overdose Deaths Drop 42% as Fentanyl Deaths Fall 46%

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Ohio Lawmakers Study Psychedelic Drug Ibogaine for PTSD, Addiction Treatment

Politics & GovernmentMay 13, 2026

Ohio Lawmakers Study Psychedelic Drug Ibogaine for PTSD, Addiction Treatment

Judge Denies Missouri AG's Bid to Halt American Shaman Kratom Sales - Wikimedia Commons

Politics & GovernmentMay 8, 2026

Judge Denies Missouri AG’s Bid to Halt American Shaman Kratom Sales

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

NC Athletic Association Backs Bill Requiring Mental Health Training for Coaches

HealthMay 7, 2026

NC Athletic Association Backs Bill Requiring Mental Health Training for Coaches

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

Appalachian Region Shows 37% Higher 'Diseases of Despair' Death Rates

HealthMay 6, 2026

Appalachian Region Shows 37% Higher ‘Diseases of Despair’ Death Rates

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

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