COLUMBUS, Ohio — Researchers at Ohio State University have published findings from a pilot trial showing that psilocybin-assisted therapy can safely reduce severe post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in military veterans.

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The study, published in the journal Communications Medicine, focused on veterans experiencing severe PTSD that had proven resistant to standard treatments. Researchers prescreened 3,600 applicants, narrowing the pool to 668 before selecting a final group of 12 participants consisting of 9 men and 3 women.

During the 11-week trial, participants underwent psychotherapy alongside 2 doses of synthetic psilocybin, the active psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms. 1 month after treatment concluded, clinician-rated PTSD symptoms among the group dropped by an average of 27.5 points. Out of the 12 participants, 9 achieved clinical remission. No serious adverse events were recorded during the study, with mild headaches listed as the most common side effect.

Stacey Armstrong, senior researcher and associate director of the Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education in the College of Social Work at Ohio State University, emphasized the urgency of exploring new treatment avenues. She stated that while existing treatments assist some veterans, many continue to suffer from long-term disability, elevated suicide risk, or dropping out of care altogether.

Alan Davis, director of the Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education and associate professor of social work at Ohio State University, explained that the drug functions as a catalyst for emotional breakthroughs during therapy. He noted that the medication helps create space for veterans to process difficult past events and access feelings that might otherwise remain hard to reach.

Because small pilot studies without control groups can yield larger effect sizes than standard clinical trials, the research team plans to conduct a larger, randomized controlled trial in the future. Follow-up research will also examine participant outcomes up to 6 months post-treatment to evaluate long-term biological changes, sleep patterns, and substance use.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Daraasad OSU: Daweynta Psilocybin oo Caawisay Ciidamadii Hore ee PTSD

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cilmibaarayaal ka tirsan Jaamacadda Ohio State University ayaa baahiyay natiijada daraasad hordhac ah oo muujinaysa in daweynta lagu kaabay maaddada psilocybin ay si ammaan ah u dhimayso calaamadaha xanuunka PTSD ee daran ee ku dhaca ciidamadii hore ee militariga.

Daraasaddan, oo lagu daabacay joornaalka Communications Medicine, ayaa diiradda saartay ciidamadii hore ee qabay xanuunka PTSD ee daran ee ay ku sharxi waayeen ama ku baaba’i waayeen daweynadii hore ee caadiga ahaa. Cilmibaarayaasha ayaa markii hore baaray 3,600 oo codsade, iyadoo hoos loogu dhigay 668 ka hor inta ayan ka soo xulin kooxda dambe oo ka kooban 12 kaqeybgale, kuwaas oo kala ah 9 rag ah iyo 3 dumar ah.

Muddadii 11 toddobaad ahayd ee daraasadda, kaqeybgalayaasha ayaa helay 2 qiyaasood oo maaddada samaynta ah ee psilocybin — oo ah maaddada firfircoon ee laga helo likaha psilocybin — iyadoo lala kaashanayay fadhiyo badan oo psychotherapy ah. Hal bil ka dib markii ay daweyntu dhammaatay, calaamadaha PTSD ee ay dhakhaatiirtu qiimeeyeen ayaa beegsaday hoos-u-dhac celcelis ahaan gaaraya 27.5 qodob. Dhammaan 12-ka kaqeybgale ka mid ah, 9 ayaa gaaray heerka soo-kabashada kliniikada. Daraasadda lagu dhex maray ma lahayn wax dhibaatada daran oo la soo tabiyay, waxaana saamaynta ugu weyn ee lagu arkay ay ahayd madax-xanuun fudud.

Stacey Armstrong, oo ah baaraha sare ahna maamule ku-xigeenka Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education ee College of Social Work ee Jaamacadda Ohio State University, ayaa sheegtay in kasta oo daweynta caadiga ahi ay u shaqeyso qayb ka mid ah ciidamadii hore, inta badan ay guuldarreysato, taas oo keenta in ay ka tagaan daweynta ama ay wajahdaan naqdin iyo khatarta nafta oo kor u kacda.

Alan Davis, oo ah agaasimaha Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education ahna borofisar ku-xigeenka College of Social Work ee Ohio State University, ayaa sheegay in daweyntani ay ka badan tahay kaliya dawo. Wuxuu xusay in maaddadu ay u shaqeyso sida kiciye u fureysa fursad dadku ay ku wajahaan dhacdooyinka adag ee hore oo ay u helaan qaab cusub oo ay horay ugu socdaan.

Madaama daraasadaha yaryar ee aan lahayn koox xakameyn ah ay keeni karaan natiijooyin waaweyn ka hor inta aan lagu sameyn daraasadaha kliniikada ee caadiga ah, kooxda cilmibaarayaasha waxay qorsheynayaan inay sameeyaan daraasad ballaaran oo randomized controlled trial ah. Waxay sidoo kale baari doonaan kaqeybgalayaasha ilaa 6 bilood ka dib daweynta si ay u qiimeeyaan isbeddellada bayoolajiga ee muddada dheer, qaabka hurdada, iyo isticmaalka maaddooyinka.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

GROVE CITY, Ohio — More than 40 parents, educators, and community members met at South Western Career Academy in Grove City, Ohio, on Sept. 9, 2026, for a town hall addressing public school funding challenges.

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The event was organized by the local chapter of Parents United for Public Schools, a statewide public education advocacy network. Attendees discussed the state’s funding distribution formula, property tax reliance, potential federal budget cuts, and the expansion of private school vouchers.

A major focus of the discussion was Ohio’s Fair School Funding Plan. Although the state adopted the formula in fiscal year 2022 to divide education expenses between state and local entities, state calculations still rely on fiscal year 2022 cost data. Consequently, the state’s average share of calculated base costs is projected to drop to roughly 32% in fiscal year 2027, down from 43% in fiscal year 2024.

Data from research group Policy Matters Ohio indicates that South Western City Schools will receive about $76 million less under the current state budget than it would under a fully updated funding model. Statewide, primary and secondary funding is estimated at $14.09 billion for fiscal year 2027, up from $13.51 billion in fiscal year 2025. However, school advocates estimate the enacted budget falls $2.75 billion short of what a fully updated Fair School Funding Plan would provide across the state.

Hugh Garside, treasurer and chief financial officer for South Western City Schools, explained that the state funding issues impact the district’s general operating budget, which supports classroom resources and daily operations.

“People often ask me what’s the hardest part of my job,” Garside said. “And when I answer, I tell the same thing every time: when I know there’s a need or something we can do that would be better for students, but we just don’t have the funds to do it.”

Rebecah Jones of the Ohio Education Association explained that minimal growth in state funding alongside rising costs places greater pressure on local property taxes to maintain school operations.

Local advocates stressed the need for unified community support for public education.

“Wanting our public schools to be fairly funded, and consequently strong and effective, really is something that we can all have in common,” said Joseph Harris, membership chair of the South-Western chapter of Parents United for Public Schools.

In addition to general operational funding, the district is preparing for an upcoming vote on Nov. 3. District voters will decide on a 2.26-mill no-new-millage bond issue to construct replacements for Grove City High School and Westland High School, as well as finance building improvements. School officials noted the bond revenue cannot be used for operational expenses like teacher salaries, but approval would unlock roughly $113 million in state matching funds for facilities.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Grove City: Dhaqaale Yarida Dugsiyada South Western oo Welwel Abuurtay

GROVE CITY, Ohio — Ka badan 40 waalid, macallin iyo xubnaha bulshada ayaa 9-kii Sebtembar 2026 ku kulumay xarunta South Western Career Academy oo ku taalla magaalada Grove City, Ohio, si ay uga wada hadlaan caqabadaha dhaqaale ee wajahaya dugsiyada dadweynaha ee South Western City Schools.

Kulankan oo ay soo qorganizeday qeybta hoose ee ururka Parents United for Public Schools ayaa lagaga hadlay qaabka dowladda gobolka Ohio ay u qeybiso dhaqaalaha dugsiyada, ku tiirsanaanta canshuuraha guryaha (property taxes), dhimista suurtagalka ah ee miisaaniyadda federaalka, iyo kordhinta barnaamijka lacagaha waxbarashada ee dugsiyada gaarka loo leeyahay ee vouchers.

Ajandaha ugu weyn ee kulanka ayaa ahaa qorshaha dhaqaalaha dugsiyada ee Fair School Funding Plan, oo gobolku bilaabay sannad-dhaqaaleedka 2022. Waxaa la tilmaamay in inkastoo hadda lagu jiro sannad-dhaqaaleedka 2027, haddana xogta lagu xisaabiyo kharashka ardayda ay wali ku bataysan tahay sannadkii 2022. Taasi waxay keentay in saami-qeybsiga dowladda gobolku uu hoos u dhaco oo uu gaaro projected 32% sannad-dhaqaaleedka 2027, marka la barbardhigo 43% oo uu ahaa sannad-dhaqaaleedka 2024.

Sida ku cad xogta ay soo saartay hay’adda taageerada ee Policy Matters Ohio, dugsiyada South Western City Schools ayaa la filayaa inay helaan lacag ka yar ku dhawaad $76 million marka loo eego inta ay heli lahaayeen haddii qorshaha Fair School Funding Plan si buuxda loo hirgelin lahaa. Inkastoo miisaaniyadda dowladda gobolka ee waxbarashada dugsiyada hoose iyo dhexe ay kordhtay oo ay gaartay $14.09 billion sannadka 2027 marka la barbardhigo $13.51 billion oo ay ahayd 2025, dadka u dooda waxbarashada dadweynaha waxay sheegeen in miisaaniyadda cusub ay $2.75 billion ka yar tahay intii loo baahnaa.

Hugh Garside, oo ah khasajiga iyo agaasimaha maaliyadda ee South Western City Schools, ayaa u sheegay kaparticipate-yada in dhibaatada dhaqaale ay si toos ah u saamayneyso miisaaniyadda maareynta maalinlaha ah ee dugsiyada. Garside ayaa yiri: “Dadku badanaa waxay i weydiiyaan waxa ugu adag shaqadayda. Markaan u jawaabayo, waxaan mar walba u sheegaa meel isku mid ah: marka aan ogahay inuu jiro baahi ama wax aan u qaban karno ardayda oo ka wanaagsan, laakiin aysan naga suurtagelin sababtoo ah dhaqaale la’aan.”

Rebecah Jones oo ka socotay Ohio Education Association ayaa iyadana sheegtay in kobaca yar ee taageerada gobolka iyo kor u kaca kharashka ay keeneen in dugsiyadu ay si weyn ugu tiirsanaadaan canshuuraha guryaha ee dadka deegaanka.

Waalidka Joseph Harris, oo ah guddoomiyaha xubinnimada ee qeybta South-Western ee Parents United for Public Schools, ayaa carrabka ku adkeeyay in helidda dhaqaale caddaalad ah ay tahay mid dan u ah dhammaan bulshada. Harris ayaa yiri: “Inaan rabno in dugsiyadeenna dadweynaha ay helaan dhaqaale caddaalad ah, uuna noqdo mid xoog badan oo wax ku ool ah, waa wax aan wadaagi karno dhammaanteen.”

Dhinaca kale, dadka deegaanka ayaa taariikhda 3-da Nofeembar cod ka bixin doona soo jeedinta barnaamijka deynta ee 2.26-mill no-new-millage bond issue. Lacagtan ayaa loogu talagalay in lagu beddelo dhismayaasha dugsiyada sare ee Grove City High School iyo Westland High School. Maamulka dugsiga ayaa sheegay in lacagtan aan loo adeegsan karin mushaharka macallimiinta ama kharashka maalinlaha ah, laakiin haddii la ansixiyo waxay degmada u meelmarin doontaa ku dhawaad $113 million oo ah dhaqaale taageero ah oo ka imanaya dowladda gobolka.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three years after Ohio enacted hands-free driving legislation, state data shows measurable reductions in traffic collisions, injuries, and fatalities across the state.

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The law, which went into effect in 2023, prohibits drivers from holding a cell phone in hand while operating a vehicle on any Ohio road. Under the statute, drivers must use Bluetooth or a vehicle’s integrated hands-free system to handle phone calls while driving.

According to figures from the Ohio attorney general’s office, the state has recorded 15,000 fewer crashes, 1,300 fewer injuries, and 138 fewer deaths since the law was enacted. State data also shows that overall traffic fatalities dropped by 3% from 2024 to 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline.

Law enforcement officers across the state continue to enforce the restriction, issuing more than 40,000 citations during the 2025-2026 reporting year.

David Berk, owner of Faith Driving School, said the law has helped make roadways safer for everyone by encouraging drivers to stay observant and work together on the road. Berk noted that distracted driving is a leading cause of accidents and urged drivers to focus entirely on operating their vehicles.

To avoid distractions behind the wheel, Berk advised motorists to put their phones away or safely pull over to the side of the road if they need to respond to an urgent call.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Ohio: Sharciga Hands-Free-ka Oo Hoos U Dhigay Shilalka Iyo Dhimashada

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Saddex sano ka dib markii gobolka Ohio uu dhaqangaliyay sharciga xaddidaya mashquulka wadayaasha gaadiidka, xogta rasmiga ah ee gobolka ayaa muujinaysa hoos u dhac muuqda oo ku yimid shilalka gaadiidka, dhaawacyada iyo dhimashada waddooyinka.

Sharcigan oo dhaqangalay sannadkii 2023, ayaa si adag u mamnuucaya in dadka wada gaadiidka ay gacanta ku hataan taleefanka inta ay ku jiraan waddooyinka gobolka Ohio. Sharcigu wuxuu maamulayaa in wadayaashu ay isticmaalaan tiknoolajiyadda Bluetooth-ka ama hababka gacmaha ka xor ah (hands-free system) ee gaariga marka ay kaallada taleefanka samaynayaan ama ka jawaabayaan.

Sida ku xusan xogta ka soo baxday xafiiska xeer-soogaliyaha guud ee Ohio (Ohio attorney general’s office), tan iyo markii sharcigan la meelmariyay waxaa gobolka ka baaqday ama hoos u dhacay 15,000 oo shil, 1,300 oo dhaawac ah, iyo 138 dhimasho ah. Sidoo kale, xogta gobolka ayaa muujinaysa in dhimashada shilalka waddooyinka ay hoos u dhacday 3% inta ka dhaxeysay sannadihii 2024 ilaa 2025, taas oo ka dhigan sannadkii afaraad oo isku xiga oo ay dhimashadu hoos u dhacdo.

Saraakiisha ilaalinta sharciga ee gobolka ayaa sii wadaya hantaataqaansada sharcigan, iyagoo soo saaray ka badan 40,000 oo ganaax ama yeeritaanno maxkamadeed (citations) ah intii lagu jiray sannad-warbixineedka 2025-2026.

David Berk, oo ah milkiilaha dugsiga wadista gaadiidka ee Faith Driving School, ayaa sheegay in sharcigan uu gacan ka geystay in waddooyinku ay ka ammaan badnaadaan sidii hore. Berk wuxuu xusay in mashquulka wadista uu yahay mid ka mid ah sababaha ugu waaweyn ee keena shilalka, wuxuuna ku baaqay in wadayaashu ay feejignaan muujiyaan oo ay miyir ku wadaagaan waddada.

Si looga fogaado mashquulka xilliga gaariga la wado, Berk wuxuu kula taliyay wadayaasha in ay taleefannada dheraadaan ama ay gaariga dhinac u dhigaan waddada iyagoo nabadgelyo ah haddii ay fariin ama kaallo degdeg ah ka bixinayaan ama ka jawaabayaan.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus