Articles tagged as: addiction
August 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.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2016
New Addiction Treatment Brings New System For Doctors To Navigate
A new treatment delivers long-term relief from the pangs of withdrawal and the temptation to relapse. But will doctors be able to adapt their practices to actually use the innovation?
Read MoreAugust 4, 2016
Report: Students At Recovery High Schools Less Likely To Relapse
Hope Academy in Indianapolis is one of 34 recovery high schools in the U.S. There are at least eight more being planned throughout the country.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2016
Future Of Funding Murky For Massive Opioid Treatment Bill
The legislation opens up $181 million for states to fund treatment and education programs and expand access to the overdose-reversal drug naloxone, but it still has to be approved separately when Congress convenes later this fall.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2016
Drug Task Force Meets In Indy
The task force discussed a rise in children's mental health cases and pharmacy robberies.
Read MoreJune 15, 2016
President's Budget Includes $19M To Address Indiana's Drug Epidemic
Indiana would receive the 16th highest amount of federal funding under the president's proposal.
Read MoreJune 6, 2016
Drug Abuse Blamed For Large Increase In Kids Removed By DCS
The number of children removed from their homes jumped 61 percent from 2012 to 2016, according to the Indiana Department of Child Services.
Read MoreJune 1, 2016
UIndy Program Uses Theater As Therapy
A University of Indianapolis researcher is using the power of the stage to help people recovering from addiction.
Read MoreMay 17, 2016
Allen County Becomes Eighth To Approve Needle Exchange
The Allen County Board of Commissioners approved a needle exchange program to curb the spread of hepatitis C and HIV with a 2-1 vote.
Read MoreMay 16, 2016
Criminal Code Study Provides Lessons For Indiana
The IUPUI study looked at crime rates in the three years after California passed criminal code reforms similar to those in Indiana.
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