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A bill signed into law by Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday expands the kinds of opioid reversing medications that can be stocked in Indiana schools.

Citizen Opioid Responders training takes roughly 30 minutes to complete. It covers topics like Naloxone administration, scene safety and good samaritan laws.

Naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan, can reverse an opioid overdose and save lives when administered in time.

Most adolescent overdose deaths happen in the home, often when family and friends are present.

A new vending machine provides free emergency contraception on the near east side of Indianapolis, as part of a collaboration between Indiana reproductive justice groups and a local business.

A new state report shows that overdoses fell five percent in 2022, for the first time since 2018. State officials tout expanded access to harm reduction and treatment resources as a reason behind the trend.

Narcan is a nasal-spray version of the life-saving medication naloxone, which can reverse an opioid overdose. It recently became available over-the-counter. Heres what that means for public access.