Funding shortfall closes Healthy Communities Initiative
… factors that diminish local health. It means that a coalition of volunteers that it hosted now must look for a new home as they oversee the distribution of Indiana's Drug Free funding in St. Joseph County. ….. HCI officials had decided to close … Read more on South Bend Tribune

Addiction-Fighting Nonprofit Closing
A northern Indiana nonprofit designed to combat issues related to drug and alcohol abuse is shutting down. The South … Director Beth Baker says the organization, and the entire state, will lose funding from the federal Access to Recovery program. She … Read more on Inside Indiana Business (press release)

Colts Partner With AG Zoeller To Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
“I am enthusiastic about our partnership with the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force,” said Colts Owner and CEO Jim Irsay. “The statistics related to this issue in Indiana are eye-openers, and we hope we can use the Colts platform to get the word out … Read more on Colts.com

4 arrested, drugs confiscated after car stopped for violation
When an Indiana State Police trooper pulled a car over for a traffic violation near Nashville Thursday afternoon, he ended up arresting four people and confiscating various drugs and suspected drug-laced treats. Trooper Chris Griggs reported that a … Read more on The Herald-Times (subscription)