Articles tagged as: opioid epidemic
March 13, 2024
School substance use prevention efforts are crucial. The question is how to do it
Most adults with substance use disorders start as teenagers, studies show. That's when school prevention efforts should step in but many fall short.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2024
Hamilton County seeks applications for opioid settlement grant opportunities
The goal of the program is to support evidence-based services related to substance use disorders. The county will receive nearly $10.3 million in annual allocations through 2038.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2023
Tippecanoe County will receive $1.1 million for overdose prevention and is accepting applications for grants
Tippecanoe County will receive $1.1 million from the opioid settlement fund and a state matching program. The county is accepting applications for grants to local programs that can address the overdoses crisis.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2023
Opioid settlements will boost 17 Marion County organizations
Grants from the opioid settlement will go toward treatment, prevention, recovery, harm reduction, and other efforts to reduce barriers to treatment access.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2023
A new addiction treatment locator is now available for Indiana residents
State officials announce a new online platform to help Indiana residents find addiction treatment programs.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
The region is in the thick of “a synthetic drug crisis”
State departments of health across the region have taken some action and issued advisories as the synthetic drug-involved overdose death toll has risen in recent years.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2023
Indiana is getting $507 million in opioid settlement money. Here’s how it will be handled
As the first installments of the opioid settlement money made their way to state and local governments in Indiana, conversations about what the money will be spent on and who has the ultimate say are top of mind.
Read MoreNovember 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.
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