Offenders being released from the Indiana Department of Correction will now be offered opioid reversal medication as they rejoin society. The department announced this week that Overdose Lifeline has provided more than 2,200 naloxone kits.
IDOC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kristen Dauss says providing naloxone is one way the department can help individuals have a smooth transition back into the community. She adds that substance use disorder is a disease, and this effort aligns with the state’s goal of reducing the stigma.
