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Join us January 20–23 for the Ohio Deflection Association’s annual summit—bringing together public safety, behavioral health, and community stakeholders from across the nation.
Event Date: January 20–23, 2026
5345 Medpace Way / Cincinnati, OH
Questions? Contact: admin@ohiodeflectionassociation.org
Attention Ohio Deflection Team
The OneOhio Recovery Foundation has officially released the Regional Grant Cycle Two RFP!
Grant Timeline:
- RFP released: December 10, 2025
- Funding inquiries open: January 14, 2026
- Funding inquiries close: February 11, 2026
This is a two-year funding opportunity to strengthen and expand your impact in the communities you serve.
Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your program and the people you serve.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine yesterday signed Executive Order 2025-04D to suspend the normal rulemaking process to allow the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to adopt a rule allowing expanded access to tools to prevent drug overdoses. In addition to test strips and reagent kits for fentanyl, the rule, OAC 4729-8-02, exempts tests for the following compounds from the definition of drug paraphernalia under Ohio law:
- Xylazine;
- Medetomidine;
- Benzimidazole-opioids (commonly referred to as nitazenes); and
- Benzodiazepine and benzodiazepine-related compounds.
Read More: Ohio Governor
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