Ohio town to charge overdose survivors with 'inducing panic'

Washington Court House, a town seated about halfway between the larger cities of Columbus and Cincinnati, rolled out the new strategy last month.While the strategy may seem unconventional and the punishment harsh, authorities say they hope to help those suffering from opioid addiction, not just disrupt their lives or stow them behind bars and away from other members of the community.“It gives us the ability to keep an eye on them, to offer them assistance and to know who has overdosed,&rdq