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Indiana counties turn to prescription drug Vivitrol to fight opioid addiction
By theindychannel.com- Mike Pelton
Published: 05/09/2017

INDIANAPOLIS – Marion County launched a new program to help fight opioid addiction this week that authorities call a, “game changer.”

The Opiate Supervision Project uses a prescription drug called Vivitrol to offer a second chance for some offenders who have violated probation.

Vivitrol, a monthly shot that prevents opioid users from getting high, has been used in several counties over the past two years including Madison, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Hamilton and Boone.

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