An IU School of Medicine professor will receive $4.8 million from the National Institutes of Health to study the issue of drug overdoses among young people who have been involved in the criminal justice system.

State funding, amounting to $1.5 million, will go to establish networks of care among existing providers in Indianapolis, Merrillville and Lawrenceburg.

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

Treatment centers touting high success rates can sound appealing to vulnerable people suffering from addiction or to their families, even if there's no solid evidence to support their methods.

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.