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Ohio State Highway Patrol making dent in war on drugs

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HUNTINGTON, West Virginia -

Drug arrests and seizures are on the increase in Ohio.

According to a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, so far this year troopers have seized 27,875 grams of heroin.  That's a 327 percent increase over the same six month period last year.

Plus, marijuana seizures are up 107 percent and overall drug arrests across the state are up 30 percent.

Troopers encourage the public to call their local law enforcement agency to report drug activity.