Hoosier teens are nearly 3% more likely to have used cocaine, methamphetamines or heroin than other teens nationwide, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics and the types of drugs they choose are producing deadly side effects.
Read MoreThe incidence of drug overdose is decreasing in Indiana and one reason could be the efforts of an organization offering free training to anyone willing to help someone struggling with addiction.
Read MoreOverdose Lifeline is seeking volunteers with lived experience for the Peer Grief Helpers program, to support families after losing a loved one to substance use.
Read MoreDrug overdoses are decreasing in Indiana. The data is encouraging, but too late for one mother who lost her son to a heroin overdose.
Read MoreOverdose Lifeline, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities affected by substance use disorder, is releasing first-year results from its School Naloxone and Emergency Preparedness Project, in partnership with CareSource.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — To reduce the potential to acquire and/or spread COVID-19, the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction will supply opioid treatment programs with lockboxes and naloxone kits. The new measure is supported by the Overdose Lifeline. The lockboxes will enable Hoosiers, who are stable in their … Read More
