ASAP distributes new xylazine test strips
Grant to fund apprenticeship program for managers at addiction recovery houses
County on pace for sharp decline in overdose deaths
Rethink & Re-set: Dry January Challenge
The Great Thing About Feeling Bad(Why we need negative emotions)
Federal grants for ASAP will help reduce deaths
ASAP awarded $2 million in federal grants
ASAP unveils a new initiative
Substance abuse treatment center planned for LHP building
Team reviewing overdose deaths makes recommendations
SELF CARE: What does it really mean?
Very significant funding: Local organizations receive $718,280 in additional opioid settlement funds
State officials have awarded $718,280 to three organizations that plan to undertake projects that officials say will significantly expand substance abuse recovery housing in Bartholomew County…
See the person. Not just their addiction.
There’s a lot we can all do to help Hoosiers affected by substance use disorders, from changing how we talk about addiction to listening without judgment to supporting those in recovery. Doing our part to spread awareness of substance use disorders can help reduce negative perceptions and make more people feel comfortable seeking treatment.
Narcan May Soon Be Available Over The Counter. Here's How To Use It.
A lifesaving drug used to treat opioid overdoses may soon be sold at your pharmacy.
Two advisory panels that make recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration voted in mid-February in favor of making a Narcan…
Local organizations seek nearly $1 million in additional opioid settlement funds
Alliance for Substance Abuse Progress (ASAP) officials said they submitted a county-wide application for nearly…..
SEARCHING FOR TRENDS: Investigative team to begin reviewing overdose deaths, suicides
A multi-disciplinary group is expected to start reviewing local overdose deaths and suicides this week as part of an effort to identify data-informed initiatives that officials hope will prevent future deaths…
Commissioners discuss recovery housing effort
BROWNSTOWN — The Jackson County Commissioners recently received some information about the pursuit of a grant designed to reduce the number of county residents with substance use and mental health disorders who have repeat encounters with law enforcement…
ASAP to distribute naloxone, fentanyl test strips at liquor stores, bars
Naloxone and fentanyl test strips are seen as hard-reduction tools, meaning that they focus on preventing overdoses and deaths in drug users. The American Medical Association has advocated for naloxone….
Neighboring counties assessing responses to drug crisis with help from ASAP
The Alliance for Substance Abuse Progress (ASAP) has helped neighboring Jackson and Jennings Counties secure…
Overdose fatality review team forming in county
Local officials are planning to form a multi-disciplinary group to review all overdose deaths and suicides in Bartholomew County as fatal drug overdoses continue to rise to the highest….