Articles tagged as: recovery
September 22, 2022
Fewer young Hoosiers report using drugs, but educators still say it’s a concern
Over the past two years, youth cigarette, alcohol and marijuana use hit some of their lowest rates in more than 30 years. But some who work in the recovery field remain concerned about the issue of youth substance use.
Read MoreJune 22, 2022
New survey aims to track addiction recovery resources in Indiana
The survey from the Family and Social Services Administration will measure a person’s overall well being and the resources available to a person in recovery from addiction, and help track the overall recovery capital of the state.
Read MoreApril 18, 2022
A new program offers free Lyft rides to people in recovery from addiction
The rides can be used for a variety of purposes, including to medical appointments, grocery stores, treatment centers and meetings with probation officers.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2022
Recovery experts worry about long-term effects of pandemic drinking
Studies reported a 50 percent spike in drinking initially, with levels remaining elevated throughout 2020. Addiction experts say it's still an issue that could have serious consequences down the road.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2021
Recovery House Opens New Outreach Center
Dove Recovery House, the largest free recovery housing program in Marion County for women, will now operate an outreach center.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2016
New Electric Device Guides Patients Through Crucial Withdrawal Period
Indiana is one of the many states that has been wrestling with how to decrease its residents' drug use - especially of opioids, a class of drugs that includes heroin and some prescription painkillers. A new gadget is helping people at a Union County clinic get through the early phase of their recovery.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2016
Playing a New Role - On Stage - Can Help People Stay In Recovery From Addiction
Living with active addiction can keep a person busy, almost like a job. That's why occupational therapy researchers think giving people in recovery something equally consuming to do -- such as acting in a play -- may be part of the cure.
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