The Starke Taskforce for Overdose Prevention, in partnership with Alcohol and Addictions Resource Center, is hosting free community Narcan training sessions in Knox Wednesday, August 31.
Continue readingNarcan Training Set for August 31
Park Facilities Could Have Role to Play in Starke County’s Opioid Response
Starke County’s response to the opioid crisis could soon include parks and recreation. Potential partnership opportunities with the Starke Taskforce for Overdose Prevention were discussed during this month’s Starke County Park Board meeting.
Continue readingIndiana to Get Almost $12.6 Million in Multi-State Opioid Settlement
Indiana will get almost $12.6 million as part of a multi-state settlement related to the opioid epidemic. Consulting firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to pay a total of $573 million to 46 states, Washington D.C., and five U.S. territories.
Continue readingWoman Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Bring Drugs into Westville Correctional Facility
A Kosciusko County woman was arrested for allegedly trying to bring drugs into the Westville Correctional Facility over the weekend. Investigators with the Indiana Department of Correction believe Rita Sellers, 46, of Silver Lake, was attempting to traffic drugs while visiting an offender on Saturday. The investigation turned up what officers suspect to be Suboxone, a prescription drug used to treat people who are dependent on opioids.
Continue readingFour County Counseling CEO Highlights Partnerships with Pulaski Memorial Hospital, BraunAbility
An update on local mental health care initiatives was given to the Pulaski County Commissioners last week.
During her annual report, Four County Counseling Center CEO Dr. Carrie Cadwell said the organization is partnering with Pulaski Memorial Hospital on a number of grant-funded projects.
Continue readingPorter-Starke Services Gets $200,000 Grant to Develop Opioid Response Plan for Starke County
Efforts to fight opioid abuse in Starke County have gotten a major boost. Porter-Starke Services says it’s gotten a $200,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to put together a comprehensive plan to address opiate misuse.
State Health Officials Tout Success of Naloxone Kits
Opioid-antidote Narcan is having an impact on the number of overdose deaths. According to the Indiana State Department of Health’s winter newsletter, the rate of unintentional drug poisoning deaths increased by nearly 900 percent from 1999 to 2015. In 2016, over 1,800 Hoosiers died from drug poisoning, mainly from opioids.
Indiana Launches Opioid Recovery Website
Hoosiers battling opioid addiction have a new online resource to help them find the help they need. Governor Eric Holcomb announced the launch of Indiana’s Next Level Recovery website Monday.
County Opioid Profiles Released by State Health Officials
Health problems related to opioid use are being tracked by the Indiana State Department of Health. County-level statistics on things like opioid overdoses resulting in a trip to the emergency room or death, as well as diseases like Hepatitis C that may indicate the sharing of needles, are all included in the new county opioid profiles. Continue reading
LaPorte, Pulaski Counties Receive Overdose Prevention Funding
Overdose prevention efforts in two local counties are getting a boost, thanks to funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Indiana Receives Grant Funding to Combat Opioid Overdose
Indiana will soon have some additional resources available to help prevent overdose deaths from prescription opioids. The state has gotten a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Prescription Drug Overdose: Prevention for States program. It aims to provide resources to help states fight prescription drug overuse, misuse, abuse, and overdose. Continue reading
