Overdose Lifeline — “Exhibit on substance abuse opens Saturday at Indiana State Museum”
Andrew Smith, RTV6, January 31, 2020
An exhibit dedicated to educating people on the drug epidemic in Indiana will open to the public Saturday at the Indiana State Museum.
The Fix, which will be at the museum until February 2021, is a partnership between numerous agencies and organizations.
The exhibit will feature stories of recovery, information on the science and biology behind an opioid abuse disorder, and information behind other health crises nationwide.
While the exhibit is open, the state museum is planning to host panels and events around the state.
From 1-2 p.m. Saturday, the museum, Indiana University, and Overdose Lifeline will host a panel and free Nalaxone training event.
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You can obtain Fentanyl strips through the Overdose Lifeline. A program that Justin Phillips founded in 2014, after her 20-year-old son Aaron, died from an opioid overdose.
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The new services are vital to the state, as some people believe there are limited options for inpatient care. Kourtnaye Sturgeon is with Overdose Lifeline. After her son Ryan graduated high school, she discovered drug paraphernalia in his room.
Overdose Lifeline, Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Women4Change — “Advocates Lobby State Lawmakers For Public Health Solutions To Opioid Crisis”
Philips joined representatives from Indiana Recovery Alliance, Indiana Minority Health Coalition, and Women4Change and dozens of activists to lobby lawmakers to adopt a public health approach to the epidemic.