Several state agencies and licensing boards developed the Take Charge Ohio initiative. Each partner provided expertise and experience related to its field to provide a full picture of the current state of pain medication use in Ohio. These partners also shared resources, allowing Ohio patients and prescribers to access valuable tools and information on one site.
Recovery Ohio
Governor DeWine created the RecoveryOhio initiative to coordinate and improve how the state addresses mental health and substance use disorders.
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Ohio Department of Health
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) responds to the health needs of Ohio’s 11.5 million residents as the state’s premier public health agency.
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State Medical Board of Ohio
The mission of the Ohio State Medical Board is to protect and enhance the health and safety of the public through effective medical regulation.
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State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy
The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy is the single state agency in Ohio responsible for administering and enforcing laws governing the practice of pharmacy.
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Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services
Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is a national leader in implementing a quality-focused system of addiction and mental health care for all Ohio citizens.
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Ohio Department of Medicaid
With a network of approximately 90,000 active providers, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) delivers health care coverage to more than 3 million residents of Ohio.
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Ohio Board of Nursing
The mission of the Ohio Board of Nursing is to actively safeguard the health of the public through the effective regulation of nursing care.
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Ohio State Dental Board
The State Dental Board is entrusted to promote service excellence in dentistry and to protect the public through licensure, education and enforcement of standards.
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Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is the administrative branch of the state workers’ compensation system.
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Ohio Department of Aging
The mission of the Ohio Department of Aging is to foster sound public policy, research and initiatives that benefit older Ohioans.
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Ohio Overdose Prevention Network
the Ohio Overdose Prevention Network (Ohio OPN), identifies and implements actions for the prevention of drug misuse, abuse and overdose.
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