The Naloxone Project
Ohio Chapter

The Ohio Chapter of the Naloxone Project has had notable successes so far and promising forward momentum! We have signed letters of support from the Ohio State Medical Association, Ohio Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, Ohio Pharmacy Association, Columbus Medical Association, and Ohio American Society of Addiction Medicine. We have a solid supporter/sponsor in the Ohio Senate, Dr. Terry Johnson, and are excited to connect with him during the Senate’s active season. Garnering support from some larger institutions and opposing the established lobbying agencies have created a few barriers to the further development of the Ohio Chapter. Despite this, we have our sights set on expanding our partnership network and forging relationships with harm reduction organizations in Ohio.

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Major Institutional Partners

19,627

EMS Events Involving Naloxone Administration in 2023

Programs & Initiatives

Legislative Advocacy & Action

The Ohio Chapter is passionate about working within the state legislature to further secure and protect naloxone access for all Ohio residents.

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Partners of the Ohio Chapter

  • Ohio Pharmacy Association

  • Ohio State Medical Association

  • Columbus Medical Association

  • Ohio Society on Addiction Medicine

  • Ohio American College of Emergency Physicians

Ohio Leadership

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Dr. James F. Neuenschwander- Co-Chair

Dr. Neuenschwander is an Emergency Physician at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, with board certifications in Emergency Medicine and Addiction Medicine. He co-chairs the Ohio Chapter of the Naloxone Project, advocating for legislation to provide Naloxone at no cost to at-risk patients. With over 40 years of experience in the substance use disorder field, he was a certified chemical dependency counselor before attending medical school. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and a member of its Alumni Board, he completed his residency at Johns Hopkins in 1998. Passionate about education, he participates in various CME programs while enjoying soccer, exercising, and spending quality time with his family.

Dr. Jason Kolb- Co-Chair

Jason is board-certified in both emergency medicine and addiction medicine. He has practiced clinical emergency medicine for almost 20 years and also worked in an outpatient addiction recovery clinic. Jason graduated magna cum laude from Wheaton College and then attended Washington University School of Medicine. After practicing in a community ED for about 15 years, he joined Summa Health System ED in 2019 as Medical Director for ED-based MAT. He has participated in multiple grants and enjoys teaching medical students and residents. Jason is excited to work as co-chair with the Ohio Chapter of the Naloxone Project to promote best-practice care throughout the state for this vulnerable group of patients!