Indiana’s Commission to Combat Drug Abuse met Friday in Indianapolis discussing how the state has addressed the opioid and addiction crisis. The group highlighted progress, as well as areas of need.

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

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.

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.

Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) says he hopes comprehensive opioid recovery centers, will be part of any legislative package.

The pilot program, available to officers in the Downtown District, is part of Mayor Joe Hogsett’s larger criminal justice reform effort.

An Indiana law professor is asking the U.S. Senate to consider the impact of the opioid crisis on elderly Americans.

Nationally, the economic toll of the opioid crisis is in the hundreds of billions. For families of addicts, the losses can include their life savings, peace of mind and a sense of hope.

Brown County is known for farming, shopping, historical sites and its state park. However, rural parts of the state are also becoming known as the center of the opioid epidemic.