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As COVID-19 Cuts Deadly Path Through Indiana Prisons, Inmates Say Symptoms Ignored
Prisoners and their relatives have contradicted state officials about the conditions and medical care inside Indiana prisons. Some say didn’t learn an imprisoned relative had COVID-19 until he died.
Hundreds Of Prisoners Have Died In U.S. From Coronavirus
At least 25,000 inmates in American prisons have tested positive for the virus. Inmates in Indiana say their complaints are being ignored.
Crowded Prisons Are Festering ‘Petri Dishes’ For Coronavirus, Observers Warn
Indiana prisoners say they can’t protect themselves from the virus, as the governor resists calls to reduce overcrowding. “Scared for our lives,” says an inmate.
Despite Warnings, FDA Approves Potent New Opioid Painkiller
Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.
Addiction Treatment Gap Is Driving A Black Market For Suboxone
This medicine to treat opioid addiction is hard to come by — only a fraction of doctors are approved to prescribe it. So some people trying to quit a heroin habit turn to a black market for help.
