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.

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.

The 7,000-square-foot exhibition will contain multimedia displays, hands-on installations and interactive artwork to provide information on opioid addiction and treatment.

New research suggests underlying social issues -- like incarceration and household income -- are linked to overdose deaths.

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

In 2018, 106 pregnant women with substance use disorders were treated through Community Health Networks CHOICE program.

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.

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.

The proposal would fund centers in northern, central and southern Indiana and address numerous components involved in recovery.

The Community Behavioral Health Academy brings together four groups to streamline the process of becoming a licensed clinical social worker and addiction counselor.