FDA clears Indiana-made Bridge Device to help detox from opioids
The FDA has cleared the way for commercial marketing of an Indiana-made device to help detox from heroin and other opiates.
Narcan attempts to give more than just hope
See why the Hamilton County Health Department is giving away Narcan to help those struggling with the opioid crisis.
Indiana infant mortality summit addresses effects of opioids
Arielle Lopez brought her 6-month old daughter to the summit to learn.
Greenwood police foresee crime spike when clinic offers methadone
Officials said Valle Vista would have to see at least 300 patients per day in order to meet their minimum patient quota.
Opioid epidemic impacts Indiana children; resources to help lacking
The opioid epidemic impacts so many families across central Indiana, and many of the impacts involve children caught in the middle of the crisis.
Hospital reports increase in opioid babies, decrease in heroin use
Despite a spike in babies born dependent on opioids this year, Ried Health say less are hooked on street drugs.
ISP drug lab expecting more than 400 fentanyl-related cases in 2017
The lab had 68 fentanyl-related cases in 68.
Indiana Drug Czar: Opioid crisis will worsen
The person tasked with fighting the opioid crisis in Indiana said the crisis will get worse before it gets better, and he did not have an idea when that it will start to improve.
Doctor: Pregnant women are ‘the least, the last and the lost of the opioid epidemic’
A program has treated around 330 pregnant women battling addiction.
‘Life-saving’ needle exchange programs criticized, halted in two Indiana counties
Advocates called the elimination of the syringe exchange services in Madison and Lawrence counties "tragic."