News Package (VIDEO) MediaSource This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. Caption For the past two decades, the opioid crisis has plagued communities across the nation, destroying lives and families. It's an unprecedented crisis in the United States, and effectively battling this health epidemic will require new solutions. That's why Ohio launched the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge in 2017, putting out the call to the world for innovative ideas that leverage the latest technology to fight the opioid crisis. Now, at the culmination of the challenge, four prize recipients are already creating change and saving lives. Credit State of Ohio Usage Restrictions All multimedia is available for free and unrestricted media use with courtesy to the State of Ohio. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.