Articles tagged as: opioid crisis
October 3, 2017
New Website Compiles Opioid Epidemic Resources
The Next Level Recovery Indiana website has information about statistics, prevention and recovery for anyone dealing with the opioid epidemic.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2017
Should Law Enforcement Force Opioid Suvivors Into Treatment?
In Indiana, experts admit the bar for involuntary treatment - committing someone to medical care without their consent - is high.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2017
Indiana Chief Justice Rush To Co-Chair National Opioid Task Force
The task force, comprised of top court officials, will examine the opioid epidemic's impact on the justice system.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2017
Health Centers Receive Millions To Combat Opioid Epidemic
There were 21 centers in Indiana awarded funds to help increase behavioral health services.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2017
Wayne County Opioid Deaths Pass 2016 Figure
The county recently saw its 49th confirmed opioid-related death for 2017. There were 44 opioid-related deaths in 2016 and 42 in 2015.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2017
Opioid Talk Focuses On Issues And Solutions
Indiana's drug czar Jim McClelland says Indiana is taking good steps but still has a lot of work.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2017
Drug Treatment Center Planned For Bartholomew County Jail
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.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2017
With MOMentum, Mental Health Clinics, Insurers Team Up To Unravel Complications For Addicted Mothers
While treatment for the disease is relatively straightforward, the communication between insurers and providers can be riddled with clerical errors and prone to delays.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2017
New Moms Need Daily Addiction Help To Stay In Recovery ... And Stay With Their Kids
If a baby is born with traces of illicit drugs in its system, Child Protective Services will likely start an investigation.
Read MoreJune 28, 2017
New Non-Opioid Pain Med Could Be First Alternative In Years
Eli Lilly and Pfizer are working together to develop the new class of drug that is in late-trial stages. There hasn't been a new pain medication discovery in about 50 years. The last new non-opioid pain medication to hit the market was ibuprofen in the late 1960s.
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