People in addiction recovery will sometimes talk about a "moment of clarity" that lead to their sobriety. For 48-year-old Nathan Boyer, that moment came after he fell off a ladder and his wife checked him into rehab.

In recent years Indiana agencies have expanded treatment and recovery services, increased Medicaid coverage and provided school based support.

A new substance abuse prevention program in Indiana aims to address the risk of addiction through personality assessment.

They face charges for dealing methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, or other drugs. More than 60 of those charged were arrested Thursday morning.

The consortium was established last year by the Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA) to create regional treatment and recovery models.

The Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse held a meeting in Indianapolis Thursday and says Indiana is making strides in the fight against opioid addiction.

Nurse practitioners would still need to receive training and apply for a waiver to prescribe MAT.

Indiana has a mix of treatment options for people in addiction recovery and the state has been working to increase the options.

Indiana's Family and Social Services Administration will use the funds to support services including treatment, prevention and recovery.

Indiana's funding announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was among more than $1 billion awarded to all 50 states to combat opioid abuse.