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People in recovery from addiction, health care providers give voice to the Region's drug epidemic

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

People in recovery from addiction, health care providers give voice to the Region's drug epidemic

Mar 29, 2019

St. John mom lost two sons to opioid overdoses

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

St. John mom lost two sons to opioid overdoses

Mar 10, 2019

Northwest Indiana drug overdose deaths were down in 2018

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Northwest Indiana drug overdose deaths were down in 2018

Mar 10, 2019

'Gift of desperation': Health care professionals can help solve opioid crisis, Valparaiso U. students told

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

'Gift of desperation': Health care professionals can help solve opioid crisis, Valparaiso U. students told

Feb 11, 2019

To tackle drug epidemic, LaPorte County to focus on prevention

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

To tackle drug epidemic, LaPorte County to focus on prevention

Feb 2, 2019

Opioid overdoses now kill more people nationwide than car accidents; in NWI, that's been the case since 2013

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Opioid overdoses now kill more people nationwide than car accidents; in NWI, that's been the case since 2013

Jan 20, 2019

Griffith drug treatment coordinator went from heroin addiction to helping others overcome it

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Griffith drug treatment coordinator went from heroin addiction to helping others overcome it

Jan 6, 2019

Treatment professionals to respond to drug overdoses in LaPorte

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Treatment professionals to respond to drug overdoses in LaPorte

Nov 23, 2018

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Report: Opioids, tobacco cost Indiana 14,000 lives, $12B every year

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Report: Opioids, tobacco cost Indiana 14,000 lives, $12B every year

Nov 9, 2018

A Northwest Indiana mom's struggle: The difficulty of prosecuting drug dealers for overdose deaths

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

A Northwest Indiana mom's struggle: The difficulty of prosecuting drug dealers for overdose deaths

Oct 14, 2018

Anatomy of a heroin overdose save: Northwest Indiana woman's close call with death a daily occurrence in the Region

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Anatomy of a heroin overdose save: Northwest Indiana woman's close call with death a daily occurrence in the Region

Aug 20, 2018

New Indiana group has recommendations for fixing the opioid crisis

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

New Indiana group has recommendations for fixing the opioid crisis

Jul 20, 2018

Northwest Indiana pain patients say they're unintentional victims of the opioid epidemic

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Northwest Indiana pain patients say they're unintentional victims of the opioid epidemic

Jul 13, 2018

Group hopes to solve the opioid epidemic in Northwest Indiana

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Group hopes to solve the opioid epidemic in Northwest Indiana

Jul 11, 2018

U.S. attorney's office in Hammond ramping up efforts to fight the opioid epidemic

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

U.S. attorney's office in Hammond ramping up efforts to fight the opioid epidemic

May 7, 2018

Heroin ravages Region family: Four cousins. All dead from drug overdoses.

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Heroin ravages Region family: Four cousins. All dead from drug overdoses.

Apr 18, 2018

After her twin brother died of a heroin overdose, a Chesterton woman is speaking out

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

After her twin brother died of a heroin overdose, a Chesterton woman is speaking out

Apr 15, 2018

Where are drug overdose deaths happening in Northwest Indiana?

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Where are drug overdose deaths happening in Northwest Indiana?

Apr 15, 2018

Where are drug overdose deaths happening in Northwest Indiana?

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Where are drug overdose deaths happening in Northwest Indiana?

Apr 15, 2018

Where are drug overdose deaths happening in Northwest Indiana?

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Where are drug overdose deaths happening in Northwest Indiana?

Apr 15, 2018

How to solve the Region's opioid crisis? Conference tries to find out

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

How to solve the Region's opioid crisis? Conference tries to find out

Mar 30, 2018

Federal, state and local officials meet in Northwest Indiana to discuss how to address the opioid crisis

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Federal, state and local officials meet in Northwest Indiana to discuss how to address the opioid crisis

Mar 27, 2018

Highland police refer residents to drug treatment

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Highland police refer residents to drug treatment

Feb 23, 2018

Northwest Indiana high school students make video about prescription drug abuse

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Northwest Indiana high school students make video about prescription drug abuse

Dec 1, 2017

Franciscan launches program in Northwest Indiana to help mothers addicted to opioids

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Franciscan launches program in Northwest Indiana to help mothers addicted to opioids

Nov 28, 2017

The Times wants to hear personal stories about drug overdoses in Northwest Indiana

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The Times wants to hear personal stories about drug overdoses in Northwest Indiana

Nov 16, 2017

Northwest Indiana pain doctors ramp up safety after the killing of Mishawaka physician over opioids

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Northwest Indiana pain doctors ramp up safety after the killing of Mishawaka physician over opioids

Oct 16, 2017

Chesterton woman becomes 'warrior mom' after losing son to fentanyl overdose

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Chesterton woman becomes 'warrior mom' after losing son to fentanyl overdose

Oct 11, 2017

A generation left behind: Northwest Indiana kids delayed, removed from the home because of the opioid epidemic

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

A generation left behind: Northwest Indiana kids delayed, removed from the home because of the opioid epidemic

Oct 8, 2017

Two Porter County inmates addicted to heroin; two sides of the foster care system

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Two Porter County inmates addicted to heroin; two sides of the foster care system

Oct 7, 2017

Babies are being born addicted to opioids in Indiana at alarming rates. Help isn't always available.

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Babies are being born addicted to opioids in Indiana at alarming rates. Help isn't always available.

Sep 17, 2017

Crown Point mother to host walk in honor of son who died from heroin use

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Crown Point mother to host walk in honor of son who died from heroin use

Sep 1, 2017

11 Indiana laws to curtail the opioid crisis

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

11 Indiana laws to curtail the opioid crisis

Aug 28, 2017

The Times wants to hear your story about how opioid addiction has affected young kids in your life

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

The Times wants to hear your story about how opioid addiction has affected young kids in your life

Jul 20, 2017

Region police helping residents get treatment for addiction

Opioid addiction in Northwest Indiana

Region police helping residents get treatment for addiction

Jul 3, 2017

11 new Indiana laws to curtail the opioid crisis

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11 new Indiana laws to curtail the opioid crisis

May 28, 2017

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