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Northern Indiana police have asked state officials to revoke the license of Praxis Landmark Recovery, where three patients recently died within a week, saying that the less than year-old center is endangering its residents and placing a strain on law enforcement.

A 19-year-old man was found dead July 3 at the center. A 46-year-old man was found dead there the next day, just hours before a 22-year-old man was hospitalized after a suspected overdose. Then, a 28-year-old man was found dead at the treatment center Sunday.

Sheyenne struggled with heroin and meth for nine years, but in 2021, an unfamiliar drug called xylazine contributed to the overdose that took her life. 

Indiana and other states accused CVS, Walgreens and Walmart of contributing to the crisis by not appropriately managing how they distributed prescription drugs.

A free screening of a documentary Addict’s Wake will take place at the Indiana Historical Society at 5:30. A panel discussion will follow the screening.

As Indiana attempts to legalize iGaming in 2023, experts talk about the benefits it could bring and what should be done to ensure responsible gambling takes place.

Join us this Friday as we talk with guests about the potential addition of online casinos in Indiana in 2023.

In a recent survey, nearly one-fifth of Indiana college students reported drinking to get away from problems. And about a quarter said they felt bad about their drinking.

President Pamela Whitten made clear she thinks the Grand Challenges initiative has run its course. Still, directors of the three challenges see their work as far from over.

A 2017 federal survey found 4 percent of people under age 65 enrolled in Medicaid reported delaying medical care because they lacked transportation.