2 charged with felony murder in Batesville OD death
A southeastern Indiana prosecutor has charged two people with felony murder in connection with an overdose death in Batesville.
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Second Indiana county this year ends needle exchange
A southern Indiana county has become the second in the state this year to end its needle exchange amid concerns that the programs provide illegal paraphernalia to intravenous drug users.
New Northern District US attorney to focus on corruption, opioids, gangs
Thomas Kirsch II said Wednesday that pursuing public corruption cases will be a priority, but drug cases will also be prioritized.
Nonprofit group may resume Indiana county’s needle exchange
Health officials in a central Indiana county are looking for an outside group to resume a needle-exchange program after its government funding was cut off this summer.
Holcomb, IU plan $50M opioid recovery effort
Gov. Eric Holcomb is joining Indiana University officials to announce a new $50 million effort to reduce opioid abuse.
Indiana jails turn to body scanners to address opioid crisis
The opioid crisis in Indiana is presenting particular difficulties for sheriffs and jail supervisors, with people arrested for drugs sometimes risking their lives to keep their fix.
Indianapolis preparing to sue opioid makers, distributors
The city of Indianapolis is preparing to take legal action against the makers and distributors of opioids, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Thursday morning at a press conference.
Washington state, Seattle are latest to sue opioid makers
Washington state and the city of Seattle on Thursday joined more than two dozen other government entities across the country suing to hold opioid makers accountable for an addiction crisis that has claimed thousands of lives.
Rush to co-chair national opioid task force
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush will lead a national group tasked with addressing America’s opioid crisis, the Supreme Court announced Friday.
Louisville files federal lawsuit against drug distributors
Officials in Kentucky's largest city have filed suit in federal court against opioid distributors, accusing them of contributing to the drug epidemic in the state.
Big Pharma’s tobacco moment as star lawyers push opioid suits
Big Pharma is having a Big Tobacco moment as litigation over opioids attract star lawyers and a growing list of states and local governments seeking their own multibillion-dollar payout to deal with costs of a burgeoning drug epidemic.