PILL MILL CRACK DOWN CAN ONLY HELP NEW BOSTON

It was great news Friday afternoon that House Bill 93, designed to regulate pain clinics throughout Ohio was signed into law.

With the countless children and adults being victim to drug abuse in New Boston and the Scioto County area it is good to see state law in place to help law enforcement combat this plague that has hit southern Ohio.

I want to also particularly commend the efforts of Joanna Krohn and the SOLACE group formed in Scioto County that provides so much inspiration and hope to families that have suffered horrific loss due the crime, violence and death that has followed illegal drug sales throughout the area.

Also I would like to express my appreciation to Lisa Roberts, RN, of the Portsmouth City Health Department, who has worked tirelessly with the Scioto County Prescription Drug Action Team to make H.B. 93 a reality.

With the recent crackdown on pain clinics in Scioto County and the implementation of H.B. 93, and well as the leadership of people like Lisa Roberts and Joanna Krohn, a major blow has impacted the drug trade in southern Ohio. But let me caution all citizens that this is only the beginning. Like any other program, it can only be as good as we the people of New Boston, Scioto County and southern Ohio make it. We must continue to work tirelessly to expose pain clinics, report drug deals and support each other through this long and dangerous battle.

Again my congratulations to all who worked so hard for the successful passage of H.B. 93. Now lets make it work!

Mike Payton
5-21-2011