This page covers addiction, drug and alcohol use disorders, and recovery. Reporting follows research into substance use, the expansion of treatment options and public policy developments.
State officials establish a new classification system to determine work requirement exemptions.
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October 26, 2026
Indiana Ranks 21st Nationally for Binge DrinkingA recent CDC study identifies that 16.5% of Hoosier adults engage in regular binge drinking as of 2023.
October 20, 2026
Indiana to Host National Prescription Drug Take Back DayState police posts will accept unwanted medications from Indiana residents this coming October 23 and 24.
October 16, 2026
Indiana Updates Medicaid Eligibility RequirementsThe One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces mandatory work hours and frequent redetermination timelines for Medicaid enrollees.
October 14, 2026
Banks Reported Drop in Indiana Drug OverdosesSenator Jim Banks cited a 40% decline in overdose deaths during a recent discussion on Indiana's midterm elections.
October 12, 2026
Indiana Counties Reported High Overdose Death RatesResearchers identified several Indiana counties among the highest for accidental overdose deaths from 2019 through 2024.
October 9, 2026
Network Indiana Won Two National Radio AwardsThe National Association of State Radio Networks recognized the team for excellence in journalism.
October 6, 2026
Indiana Commission Will Hear Permit Appeal October 13The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission will review a denied alcohol permit application for a Mentone business.
September 25, 2026
Indiana Student Substance Use Reached Decade LowA survey of 55,000 students reveals significant declines in alcohol and vaping rates across Indiana schools.
September 22, 2026
Indiana Court Reinstated DoorDash Negligence CaseAppellate judges allowed a lawsuit to move forward regarding a 2020 crash involving a delivery driver.
September 22, 2026
Indiana Youth Reported Declines in Vaping and AlcoholA new statewide survey shows record-low rates of substance use among teenagers across the state.
Regular subjects here include clinical trials for new therapies, state-level policy changes, program effectiveness reports and community-wide public health responses. Reporting reaches every part of the state, from the capital to the rural counties. Differences in how treatment programs are funded and staffed frequently dictate the local availability of care. Legislative mandates and federal grant cycles are the two factors that consistently drive how substance abuse issues are managed across the state.
