Mayor Joe Hogsett says that those "who have contributed to this crisis should be held accountable."

The stigma surrounding opioid addiction can factor into whether or not a person seeks treatment.

The Next Level Recovery Indiana website has information about statistics, prevention and recovery for anyone dealing with the opioid epidemic.

In Indiana, experts admit the bar for involuntary treatment - committing someone to medical care without their consent - is high.

The task force, comprised of top court officials, will examine the opioid epidemic's impact on the justice system.

There were 21 centers in Indiana awarded funds to help increase behavioral health services.

The county recently saw its 49th confirmed opioid-related death for 2017. There were 44 opioid-related deaths in 2016 and 42 in 2015.

Indiana's drug czar Jim McClelland says Indiana is taking good steps but still has a lot of work.

An anti-drug abuse task force in Bartholomew County is working on recommendations that include providing more treatment for opioid addiction in what is now an unused part of the county jail.

While treatment for the disease is relatively straightforward, the communication between insurers and providers can be riddled with clerical errors and prone to delays.