Articles tagged as: addiction
May 5, 2022
Delaware County gets grant to run state addiction services program at county jail
The program will soon come to Delaware County, thanks to a $472,000 grant from Mental Health America Indiana and the Indiana Forensic Support Services.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
Overdose deaths are increasing, and Kansas lags behind other states on tools to help
People in Kansas risk jail time if they call 911 to report an overdose. And not all law enforcement agencies use the lifesaving drug naloxone.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2022
U.S. Department of Justice says Indiana Nursing Board illegally discriminates
The Indiana State Nursing Board violated federal law by discriminating against nurses with substance use disorders, according to a Department of Justice finding.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2021
Assessment and Intervention Center prepares for Community Justice Campus opening
The Assessment and Intervention Center, part of Marion County's new Community Justice Campus, opened one year ago. The AIC is a clinic for people with mental health or substance abuse problems, including those who may have encountered law enforcement. It was created to divert more people with those health problems away from the criminal justice system.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2021
Indiana Getting $1 Million To Help Deal With Opioid Use
The funds will provide participants with training in jobs that address the impact of the opioid crisis, including recovery coaches, peer navigators and community health workers.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2021
Recovery House Opens New Outreach Center
Dove Recovery House, the largest free recovery housing program in Marion County for women, will now operate an outreach center.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2020
COVID-19 Worsens Mental Health, Sparks Overdoses
The continued stress from COVID-19 has heightened mental health problems nationwide. And some experts say that has led to an increase in drug overdoses. Now, as cases are surging in the Midwest, experts worry about the fallout.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2020
How Addiction Treatment Prepared One Woman To Face The Pandemic Head On
The COVID-19 pandemic is fueling another public health crisis -- involving addiction. The added stress and uncertainty can make people in recovery more vulnerable to relapse. But some say treatment prepared them for what was to come.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2020
IU School Of Medicine Awarded Grant For Opioid Withdrawal Drug Development
The Indiana University School of Medicine received a grant of up to $12.3 million aimed at developing a new drug that has potential to help treat opioid withdrawal syndrome.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2020
Community Partners Not Happy With Reuben Engagement Center Decision
The Reuben Engagement Center, REC, will not re-open at its original location after changes made during the pandemic. Some say that is a mistake.
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