New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, chair of the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, spoke Monday at the Indiana Attorney General's Prescription Drug Abuse Symposium in Indianapolis.

The declaration gives the administration access to the Public Health Emergency Fund, but that fund is nearly empty.

A shortage of qualified treatment providers is frequently cited as an obstacle in fighting the opioid addiction crisis.

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.

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.

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