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

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.

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.

In the vote, 11 members supported a resolution opposing decriminalization of marijuana for any purpose. Three opposed, two members abstained.

The council sent a letter to the Commission to Combat Drug Abuse asking for their opposition to legalization of marijuana in any form.

Jim McClelland, executive director for drug treatment, prevention, and enforcement, says it's all hands on deck in this fight.

The temporary group was created to respond to the growing drug abuse epidemic. Now, a new commission will take its place.

Gov. Mike Pence created the Drug Enforcement, Treatment and Prevention Task Force last summer to respond to the state's drug crisis. Lawmakers and the governor's office now want to make the task force permanent with a bill establishing the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse.