Crossroads of Crisis

CROSSROADS OF CRISIS: Anti-drug initiatives loosening heroin's stronghold

By ELIZABETH BEILMAN
May 6, 2017

SOUTHERN INDIANA — As a physician at The Healing Place, Dr. Allison Havens-Koetter sees recovery in action all the time.

FLOYD COUNTY —Addiction prevention often gets lost in the conversation about the opioid crisis, as communities across the country face an onslaught of overdose deaths and are scrambling to save lives.

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Stories of success: Recovering addicts reveal how they survived drug abuse

May 6, 2017

Opioid addiction doesn’t have to end in overdose, or death.

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CROSSROADS OF CRISIS: Businesses have costly incentive to address drug abuse

Apr 29, 2017

SOUTHERN INDIANA — Stephanie Satterly used to be a model employee.

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CROSSROADS OF CRISIS: Southern Indiana courts, jails forced to respond to opioid epidemic

Apr 22, 2017

SOUTHERN INDIANA — Clark County Probation officer Josh Seybold had to take a deep breath before he could even start to explain how satisfying it is to witness someone overcome addiction’s clutch.

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CROSSROADS OF CRISIS: Harm reduction combats health expenses tied to addiction

Apr 15, 2017

SOUTHERN INDIANA — In the 1970s and '80s, William "Happy" Cox was heavily into drugs — speed, downers, heroin — anything he could afford to get high on.

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CROSSROADS OF CRISIS: Heroin overdoses on the rise in Southern Indiana

Apr 8, 2017

SOUTHERN INDIANA — Soon after a needle exchange opened in Jeffersonville in late January, Clark County Health Officer Dr. Kevin Burke was reminded of why he declared an epidemic in the first place.

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DUNCAN: Drug crisis a community concern; Upcoming newspaper series a call to action

Apr 1, 2017

The dichotomy of the word “fix” is interesting. It can mean repair. It can be used, too, as slang for the relief provided by a drug — and that’s where the destructiveness happens.

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SANTOS, Masako Mar 13, 1930 - Jul 15, 2019

Masako N. Santos, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Silvercrest Nursing Home at the age of 89. Masako was born in Okinawa, Japan and endured many hardships in her young life including protecting her younger siblings during the occupation of Okinawa by…

Canter, Nancy

Bottorff Jr., Lester

Lester C. Bottorff Jr., 87, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Westminster Village. He was retired from Colgate. Lester was a member of CCCC, VFW, American Legion, Moose Lodge, FOE. He was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Lester served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korea…

WALLACE, Hiram Dec 22, 1927 - Dec 27, 2018

Hiram Eull "Wally" Wallace, 91, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2018. This gifted and beloved gentleman was a shining example of a loving patriarch, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished friend to so many. Wally leaves behind a legacy of selfless character, …

Juanita Glasscock

Juanita M. Glasscock, 74 of Charlestown passed away on Friday. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Grayson's in Charlestown. Visitation after 11:00 A.M. Tuesday.