More than 20 arrest warrants for drug-related offenses were secured in the past month by the Franklin Police Department's special investigations unit. Authorities secured 50 felony arrest warrants for suspected drug dealers in September.

A bill to help combat the opioid epidemic in Indiana is making its way to the governor's desk.

U.S. Congresswoman Susan Brooks attended a listening session to hear from people on the front lines of the fight against addiction.

A proposed $1.1 billion plan includes $920 million for cooperative agreements with states,' which could include programs in Indiana.

Former first grade teacher hopes her story of drug addiction helps lift the stigma of opioid abuse so others will seek help.

South Vermillion Principal Don Harman believes the work of Overdose Lifeline is vital. "I would encourage every high school principal to contact them and have them speak to your student body."

Many employers who test for drugs don't screen employees for opioids. Yet opioid abuse is linked to problems with workplace productivity and safety.

Indiana's mounting drug crisis has captured the attention of the governor and lawmakers over the last year. Chief Justice Loretta Rush says it's no different for Indiana's trial court judges.

Senate Republicans will push this session to make it easier for prosecutors to try to convict people as drug dealers.

As Indiana government and health officials grapple with the state's ongoing drug abuse crisis, they say the problem begins and ends, in many ways, with the issue of stigma. And, it's an issue that can't be solved through a piece of legislative or administrative policy.