The proposed pilots would require the State's Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to contract with local health providers in Tippecanoe, Wayne and Marion counties to offer evidence-based treatment - inpatient, outpatient and residential - to addicted adults at serious risk of injury or death.

Critics argue the legislature is "backsliding" to previous, failed attempts to address the drug epidemic.

The law would not require Medicaid to cover mental health and substance use treatment.

A program using horses is helping a group of men in recovery.

Legislators have proposed bills that would help fund and establish places to help pregnant mothers addicted to opioids and their children born dependent.

The proposal would apply to first time adult patients and children and would also allow people to only have a portion of their prescription filled.

Childhood neglect cases are increasing in Indiana and many state agencies point to the rise in opioid addiction.

The Governor's Drug Task Force recently wrapped up work with a final report that outlines an aggressive fight against opioid addiction in Indiana.

A new national report finds the number of babies born addicted to drugs has risen sharply, especially in rural areas.

Now that marijuana use is allowed in 28 states, it has opened up renewed questions about the drug as a pain reliever for people - including players in the National Football League.