Reaching youth
Indiana University School of Medicine faculty are expanding the school's psychiatry-based substance use disorder services for adolescents and their caregivers through a $2.7 million grant.
SUDS in rural communities
Join IU faculty Dec. 6 to discuss substance use disorder in rural communities.
Smoking and mental health
IU study illustrates the need to treat mental health problems and smoking together.
Expanding students' reach
IU's Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Education program's addictions track aims to help students expand their knowledge of substance use disorder.
Helping youth transform
IUPUI students and future healthcare workers learn more about substance use disorder while serving as mentors of Camp Mariposa-Aaron’s Place, a camp for youth impacted by addiction.
Binge drinking
Study, conducted in part by IU researcher Hank Green, examines neighborhood and social network's relation to binge drinking in adults.
Giving hope
IUPUI student Caroline Hartman is providing hope to high-school students at Hope Academy, the only recovery high school in Indiana.
Assessing laws
An IU study by Ross Silverman tackles the challenges of conducting intrastate policy surveillance.
Data access
The Indiana Addictions Data Commons works to provide researchers and organizations access to both clinical and non-clinical datasets to support addictions-related work.
Falling short
An IU study found the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act has not greatly increased the amount of nurse practitioners prescribing buprenorphine.
Opioid policies
IU study reveals the unintended and negative consequences of policies designed to reduce the supply of opioids in the population for overdose.
Medicaid waivers
A study by IU researchers found Medicaid waivers increased Medicaid being accepted at residential treatment facilities.
In This Together
IU's Responding to the Addictions Crisis Grand Challenge is offering two courses to help reduce stigma around substance use disorder.
Working together
Next Level Recovery Indiana Executive Director Doug Huntsinger discusses the state's partnership with the Grand Challenge and its impact on Hoosiers throughout the state.
Educating future generations
Ellen Vaughan is creating programs focused on training, treatment and reducing stigma around substance use disorders.
Lead exposure
IU study examines the effects of low-level lead exposure on alcohol consumption.
Citizen responders
A new grant will help IU researchers expand their work to recruit and train citizen responders for opioid overdose events.
Giving teens a chance
IU's Matt Aalsma and community partners are working together to make a difference in the lives of teens at risk of substance use disorder.
Stigma in rural areas
IU researchers find people living in rural areas report significantly higher levels of stigma toward people who use opioids for nonmedical reasons.
Sharing his story
Brian Cuban, brother of IU alum Mark Cuban, shares his story of recovery and why he works to help others.
Reducing discrimination
A study by Brea Perry finds meaningful social contact with people who have experienced addiction can effectively reduce stigma.
Community care
Deb Litzelman, alongside dedicated community health workers, is providing support to young mothers who are struggling with substance use issues.
