The Substance Use Recovery and Treatment Committee is determined to breakdown misconceptions and stigmas surrounding addiction to create a community that helps one another by providing information to better understand others’ situations. (Photo provided) KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — No single solution meets the needs of every individual. It’s important to pick a program that provides the best …read more.

The Substance Use Recovery and Treatment Committee is determined to breakdown misconceptions and stigmas surrounding addiction to create a community that helps one another by providing information to better understand others’ situations. (Photo provided) KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — “What do you wish people understood about addiction?” A few answers were offered, followed by silence. “I wish …read more.

HUNTINGTON, W. VA. — The high-pitched, inconsolable screams of babies born dependent on heroin and other opiates echo across the otherwise quiet facility.

BLOOMINGTON — A brand new synthetic drug is being blamed for more than 50 deaths in just a couple of months, including two here in Indiana.

WARSAW — On Tuesday night, members of the Warsaw community gathered at City Hall for a discussion about solutions and resources for the addiction crisis in Kosciusko County. Many were in attendance and remarks were made that there wouldn’t be enough seats for everyone in attendance. The evening started with presentations from representatives of Allen …read more.

SYRACUSE — A mother concerned about the drug addiction of her son, turned to police after finding drugs in her home. Martin Charles Munn, 19, 9726 N. 300E, Syracuse, was arrested by police Friday and charged with possession of cocaine, a level 6 felony, and possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor. On March 9, …read more.

WARSAW — While still young, having only launched in January 2014, Kosciusko County Drug Court is leaving lasting impacts on the lives of its participants as they work to put their lives back in order. Just Feb. 29, the program celebrated its sixth graduate and currently has 22 clients working toward drug-free lives.

SCOTTSBURG — As co-chair of Indiana’s Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said he commends the recent federal proposal to expand funding for addiction treatment programs targeting prescription drug and heroin abuse.

Experts in the plight of addiction and the hope of recovery are spreading the word during the month of September, tabbed as National Recovery Month. At the Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services Inc., local therapists and counselors are coordinating with national programs to ramp up their ongoing battle against those who suffer from …read more.