The Indiana Department of Transportation is warning Bloomington residents about increased traffic this week on Interstate 69, they say that’s due to Indiana University’s commencement ceremonies and end of semester student travel; Hoosier National Forest Supervisor Mike Chaveas says funding for fighting wildfires is getting a boost; In their April 25 meeting, Monroe County Commissioners approved a $102,000 contract for body cameras …
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The city of Martinsville has filed a class-action lawsuit against nine different opioid manufacturers. Martinsville mayor Shannon Kohl announced the suit at a town hall meeting last week. The suit alleges that drug manufacturers used unethical and questionable means to push opioid pain-relievers. The suit says that this pushing of pain relievers led directly to the city’s current opioid crisis. …
Read More »Opioids are powerful prescription pain killers. It is easy to become addicted to them. Often, addiction leads to HIV and hepatitis C, both diseases transmitted by contaminated needles. Recently, opioid addiction in Indiana has increased sharply to what is now considered a crisis by many. Voices has gone out into the streets and asked your friends and neighbors what they …
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