Articles tagged as: opioids
June 21, 2021
Cities Opting Out Of Indiana's Suits Against Opioid Makers
A state law signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb this year requires cities and counties that want to pursue their own legal action to "opt out" of the attorney general's lawsuits by June 30.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2021
Indiana To Get $12.5M Share Of National Opioid Settlement
The settlement with New York-based McKinsey & Company is the first multistate opioid settlement to result in a substantial payout to states.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2020
IU School Of Medicine Awarded Grant For Opioid Withdrawal Drug Development
The Indiana University School of Medicine received a grant of up to $12.3 million aimed at developing a new drug that has potential to help treat opioid withdrawal syndrome.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Naloxone Use, Opioid Overdoses Increase Amid Virus Pandemic
The use of naloxone to treat overdoses has significantly increased throughout the state of Indiana and has almost doubled in Clark County in recent months amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreMay 28, 2020
FSSA Chief: Mental Health Issues Up Amid Virus Outbreak
Indiana is experiencing more substance use disorders and other mental health issues amid the coronavirus outbreak, the state's human services chief said Wednesday.
Read MoreMay 18, 2020
Indiana To Use Nearly $1M Federal Grant To Deliver Narcan
Overdose Lifeline Inc. will distribute 25,000 doses of naloxone, or Narcan, to first responders, families, friends and others who are likely to be the first on the scene if someone overdoses.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2020
Museum Launches Exhibit Exploring Opioid Crisis
Communities across the Midwest have been devastated by the opioid epidemic. But there's still a lot of misunderstanding about how opioids affect our bodies. A new Indiana State Museum exhibit is tackling this issue.
Read MoreNovember 14, 2019
Purdue Pharmacy Research: Opioid-containing Plant Better Than Heroin, But Still Addictive
Purdue University pharmacists say their study of an Asian plant containing opioids shows it may be a better alternative to hard drugs, but isnt completely safe for human consumption.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2019
Prosecutor Files First Felony Charge Of Dealing A Controlled Substance Resulting In Death
A state law created in 2018 allows for a 20- to 40-year prison sentence if convicted of dealing a controlled substance, such as fentanyl, that results in death.
Read MoreMay 31, 2019
How One Hospital Drastically Cut Opioid Prescriptions
Indiana University Health, which has 16 hospitals across the state, is cutting back on opioid prescriptions and giving more advice to patients.
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