Articles tagged as: addiction
October 28, 2020
How Addiction Treatment Prepared One Woman To Face The Pandemic Head On
The COVID-19 pandemic is fueling another public health crisis -- involving addiction. The added stress and uncertainty can make people in recovery more vulnerable to relapse. But some say treatment prepared them for what was to come.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2019
Surgeon General To Purdue Students: Carry Naloxone, Get Screened For Addiction Risk
U.S. Surgeon General and former Indiana Health Commissioner Jerome Adams says additional screenings could offer Indiana college students more information about their potential for drug overdose and addiction.
Read MoreNovember 11, 2019
Indiana State Museum To Host Exhibit Exploring Opioid Crisis
The 7,000-square-foot exhibition will contain multimedia displays, hands-on installations and interactive artwork to provide information on opioid addiction and treatment.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2019
How Incarceration, Economic Decline Affect Opioid Deaths
New research suggests underlying social issues -- like incarceration and household income -- are linked to overdose deaths.
Read MoreJune 3, 2019
Communities React To E-Cigarette Use Among Teens
In the past year the number of teens using e-cigarettes has increased by 78% and experts are worried. Side Effects Public Media's Araceli Gomez-Aldana spoke with WFYI's All Things Considered Host Matt Pelsor about the rising numbers
Read MoreMay 9, 2019
Program Connects Pregnant Women With Substance Use Disorders With Services
In 2018, 106 pregnant women with substance use disorders were treated through Community Health Networks CHOICE program.
Read MoreMay 7, 2019
Opioid Treatment Providers Get New Oversight
The number of office-based treatment facilities has grown to more than 600 in recent years. The new law will require providers to include counseling, drug screening and prescription monitoring as well as medication-assisted treatment.
Read MoreMay 1, 2019
Event Held To Discuss Effect of Opioids In Workplace
According to a poll conducted by the National Safety Council, 75% of American workplaces have been affected by opioids, but only 17% feel extremely prepared to deal with the issue.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2019
Bill Would Establish Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Centers
The proposal would fund centers in northern, central and southern Indiana and address numerous components involved in recovery.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2019
Program Aims To Increase Addiction Workforce
The Community Behavioral Health Academy brings together four groups to streamline the process of becoming a licensed clinical social worker and addiction counselor.
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