As opioid-related deaths reach record highs in the state, health administrators are trying to get a tighter handle on their data

At a "smart regions" conference in Ohio, representatives from several jurisdictions pledged to use technology to reduce drug overdoses.

Twelve teams each received $200,000 for their technology-based proposals to reverse the state's drug abuse trend, and will next compete on which ideas can be brought to market.

Executives say their solution for state prescription drug monitoring programs will save lives where today's solutions have failed.

The governor says access to new information will help law enforcement and healthcare providers confront what he has officially declared a statewide emergency.

The state has announced five winning teams that will now develop their solutions in hope of changing the behavior of patients and medical practitioners alike.

One state official says lots of people have ideas but never do anything with them — this competition provides a platform to make a difference.

Agencies in every state already own a digital tool that can be used to shed light on one of the nation's fastest-growing killers.

The tool provides users with resources to combat opioid addition, including directions to pharmacies carrying blocking agents.