Articles tagged as: opioid epidemic
November 15, 2022
Documentary aims to remove stigma and promote dialogue about Indiana’s opioid crisis
The film – The Addict’s Wake – focuses on how the opioid epidemic impacts people with substance use disorder and their families and communities.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2022
Fentanyl is devastating Midwest communities. But expanding harm reduction can be difficult
Many who work on the frontlines of the overdose crisis want to see more emphasis on reducing the risk of illness and death from substance use. But in some communities, they face opposition.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2022
New recovery center opens for pregnant women and mothers
The Heart Rock Justus Family Recovery Center, run by Overdose Lifeline, is located in the heart of the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood.
Read MoreAugust 9, 2019
Indiana Gets $8.4M From Feds To Fight Opioid Epidemic
A federal agency has awarded Indiana $8.4 million to help fight the opioid epidemic by boosting access to substance abuse treatment and mental health services.
Read MoreJune 26, 2019
Grandparents Are Raising Their Grandkids. Blame Opioids.
In 2017, some 63,000 children were in the care of grandparents; thats 6% of kids statewide. And of those grandparents, 38% were age 60 or older.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2019
Progress And Needs Highlighted By Drug Abuse Commission
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.
Read MoreApril 19, 2018
Indiana To Receive $10.9M In Federal Funding For Opioid Epidemic Fight
The grants will be administrated through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Read MoreOctober 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 MoreAugust 4, 2017
To Grow Market Share, A Drugmaker Pitches Its Product To Judges
NPR and Side Effects Public Media have identified at least eight courts out of the several dozen in Indiana that say they only allow a treatment from drugmaker Alkermes.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2017
Afraid To Treat Pregnant Women, Doctors Drop Addicted Patients At A Vulnerable Time
Doctors who can prescribe a medication for opioid addiction, and accept Medicaid, are already scarce. But even fewer will treat pregnant women. At this most vulnerable time, when both mother's and baby's lives are at stake, some doctors even drop their patients.
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