Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced an effort to propose new rules and certification requirements for recovery homes for those emerging from drug and alcohol rehabilitation. The rules are a reflection of the massive growth in the industry, with the number of recovery houses in operation increasing from 356 in 2022 to over 1,700 today.
Concerns Over Patient Safety
There have been concerns over the safety and well-being of patients in these recovery homes, with some operations prioritizing profits over patient care. The dynamic has stirred up relations between locals, providers, and those trying to get clean.
Between 2006 and 2019, pharmaceutical distributors and pill mill operators sold more than 64 million powerfully addictive painkillers in Scioto County, seeding the modern opioid crisis. Now, a new and predatory subset of the recovery industry is preying on the same people.
Regulatory Efforts
Ohio regulators have imposed a partial crackdown on the kratom industry, banning sales of processed kratom products. However, the ban ignores the kratom plant itself, which has left some officials concerned.
Original reporting: Signal Cleveland — read the source article.
