Articles tagged as: opioid crisis
June 5, 2018
National Judicial Drug Task Force Meets In Indy
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush is the co-chair of the National Judicial Opioid Task Force, which formed last year. It met for the third time this week in Indianapolis.
Read MoreMay 28, 2018
'Dreamland' Author Explores Roots Of Opioid Epidemic
Journalist and author Sam Quinones was in Indianapolis recently to discuss his acclaimed book "Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic." Indiana Public Broadcasting's Jill Sheridan sat down with the author last week.
Read MoreMay 24, 2018
Indiana Law Prof. Urges US Senate To Consider Elderly In Opioid Crisis
An Indiana law professor is asking the U.S. Senate to consider the impact of the opioid crisis on elderly Americans.
Read MoreMay 23, 2018
Summit Addresses Indiana Health Workforce, Underserved Rural Communities
An increasing number of places in Indiana lack a suitable number of health providers, and it can be costly.
Read MoreMay 23, 2018
Medical Professionals Learn How To Defend Themselves
Hospitals and doctor's offices across the country are responding to an uptick in violence by taking steps to protect their employees and their patients.
Read MoreMay 3, 2018
Questions Raised About Study Of Device To Ease Opioid Withdrawal
An investigation by Side Effects Public Media and NPR reveals that researchers working with Innovative Health Solutions, maker of the Bridge, submitted a study that wasn't what it appeared to be.
Read MoreApril 30, 2018
State Grant Supports Neonatal Opioid Program
The project will help Hoosier mothers addicted to opioids, expanding a pilot to reduce neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Read MoreApril 25, 2018
Prescription Drug Program Aims To Prevent Teen Misuse
The Prescription Drug Safety Course is a digital program that teaches the science of addiction, prescription drug basics and how students can prevent misuse.
Read MoreApril 25, 2018
IU Prepares For Phase 2 Of Grand Challenges Addiction Initiative
Sixteen projects launched in January as part of the first phase of the initiative, delving into several different topics, including research and policy analysis.
Read MoreApril 24, 2018
The Surgeon General Wants Us All To Carry Narcan, But It Can Be Hard To Get
Earlier this month, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued an advisory. More Americans he said, should know how to use naloxone.
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