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Mind-Altering Ketamine Becomes Latest Pain Treatment, Despite Little Research or Regulation

As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy.

Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years, driven by for-profit clinics and telehealth services offering the medication as a treatment for pain, depression, anxiety and other conditions.

The generic drug can be purchased cheaply and prescribed by most physicians and some nurses, regardless of their training.

With limited research on its effectiveness against pain, some experts worry the U.S. may be repeating mistakes that gave rise to the opioid crisis: overprescribing a questionable drug that carries significant safety and abuse risks.

 

When Can I Buy Marijuana in Ohio? What to Know About New Recreational Law

Ohio just became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Issue 2, approved by Ohio voters on Tuesday, will allow adults 21 and older to buy, possess and grow marijuana.

Products would be taxed 10% on top of the state sales tax, with revenue going into four pots: a social equity and jobs program, municipalities with dispensaries, a substance abuse fund and administrative costs.

The measure is an initiated statute, meaning it will become part of the Ohio Revised Code in 30 days. But that's only the beginning, and there's one big caveat: Lawmakers could change some of these rules in the coming months.

Here's what you can expect next with the state's new adult-use marijuana program.

 
Empowering Positive Transformations in Recovery Housing
Recovery Housing Innovation Challenge

Join us in revolutionizing the future of recovery housing and making a lasting impact on individuals and communities in need. Your innovation could be the key to transforming lives and promoting sustainable recovery journeys.

Challenge Overview: The Recovery Housing Innovation Challenge is aimed at fostering creative solutions and breakthrough innovations in the field of recovery housing. This challenge invites individuals, teams, organizations, and entrepreneurs to contribute their ideas and expertise to address the critical gaps and opportunities in recovery housing.

The Recovery Housing Innovation Challenge is free and open to all ORH certified recovery housing operators.  

The winner will be announced March 20, 2024 at the Recovery Housing Celebration Dinner. All finalists will receive a cash prize to invest in their innovation.

Timeline:

  • Submission Deadline: January 9, 2024

  • Finalists Announcement: February 1, 2024

  • Recovery Housing Innovation Symposium: March 19, 2024

  • Recovery Housing Celebration Dinner: March 20, 2024

Prizes:

  • 1st Place: $2,500

  • 2nd Place: $500

  • 3rd Place: $500

 LEARN MORE!

 

Governor DeWine Launches Second Round of Appalachian Community Grant Program

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced that approximately $420 million in grant funding is now available to help positively transform Ohio’s 32-county Appalachian region.

The Ohio Department of Development began accepting applications for the second round of the Appalachian Community Grant Program this morning. The program will make a significant impact on Ohio's Appalachian communities by funding projects that revitalize downtowns, enhance quality of life, and help rebuild local economies.

“Ohio’s Appalachian region has so much to offer  - from a willing workforce to historic downtowns and breathtaking natural wonders,” said Governor DeWine. “Funding from this program will help positively transform Appalachia and impact those living there for generations to come.”

“This targeted investment will help bring transformative change to our Appalachian communities,” said Lt. Governor Husted. “Improvements to downtown areas, along with enhancing the local education and workforce systems, will help prepare the entire region for a successful future.”

In total, $500 million has been dedicated to the Appalachian Community Grant Program, which was developed by the DeWine-Husted Administration in partnership with the Ohio General Assembly in 2022. In its first round, the program awarded $30 million for planning and $50 million in development grants for projects impacting communities in Athens, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Hocking, Jefferson, Mahoning, Meigs, and Perry counties. 

“With this funding, our Appalachian communities are on the precipice of creating a legacy of sustainable progress,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of Development. “The leadership and collaboration shown by stakeholders in Appalachia will not only result in transformative projects for this region but create lasting change for generations to come.”

Applications and program guidelines are available at development.ohio.gov/AppalachianCommunityGrant. Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8. The Governor’s Office of Appalachia will host an open question and answer availability on Dec. 1. Registration details are available on the program webpage.

The Appalachian Community Grant Program is administered by the Governor’s Office of Appalachia within the Ohio Department of Development. The program is part of the DeWine-Husted Administration’s "Ohio BUILDS – Small Communities, Big Impact – A Plan for Appalachia" initiative focused on enhancing the workforce in Ohio's Appalachian region and improving the area's infrastructure and healthcare. The program was created with the support of the 134th Ohio General Assembly and funded as part of House Bill 377. Program funds are provided by Ohio’s designation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars.

 

A Letter from Executive Director Alisha Nelson, One Ohio Recovery Foundation

To move forward and make an impact, we must all work together toward our common goal of saving lives. Looking ahead, the Foundation will focus our efforts to establish our first round of grant funding in partnership with our 19 OneOhio Regions and start the work to develop OneOhio’s first strategic plan. To do this, we will need your support and ask you to:

• Join us as we host stakeholder meetings and listening sessions across Ohio– more information coming soon!

• Encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for updates from OneOhio so they’re receiving information regarding the upcoming grant process and other important news.

In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to send us your ideas and thoughts using our online contact form.

 
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