EXPERIENCE OUR NEW EXHIBIT

FROM CRISIS TO RESOLUTION: SHIFTING OUR FOCUS

The United States is in the middle of a crisis that’s impacting Hoosier families and communities: opioid use disorder.

At the Indiana State Museum, you’re invited you to talk about it.

In a powerful new exhibit — FIX: Heartbreak and Hope Inside Our Opioid Crisis — the Indiana State Museum is committed to finding ways for Indiana communities to come together to shift the conversation and break the stigma surrounding opioid use disorder. Together, we can remove the shame and isolation surrounding this disease, and show how all of us can play a pivotal role in managing this devastating crisis.

Opening today, FIX: Heartbreak and Hope Inside Our Opioid Crisis invites you to unravel the crisis one step at a time, including the science and biology behind opioid use disorder, our nation’s history with other health crises, personal stories from impacted people and communities, and the various roads to recovery. Using a mix of science, multimedia, hands-on interactives and inspiring artwork, the exhibit sheds light on the nature of addiction, how we got here and what we can all do to help change the course we’re on, moving our state from crisis to resolution.

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“Substance use impacts our family, friends and neighbors. That’s why continuing to help more people enter recovery will always remain a top priority. The more we know about the ways it affects people, the better equipped we’ll be to avoid dependence or support someone you love.” — Governor Eric J. Holcomb —

Overcoming Stigma: IU Naloxone Training and Panel Discussion

On opening day, Feb. 1, from 1 – 2 p.m., hear from local experts and people in recovery on ways we as a community can end the stigmatization of substance use disorder. The panel discussion will be followed by a naloxone training and kit distribution by the nonprofit organization Overdose Lifeline. Naloxone is an FDA-approved medication that is administered in an emergency to counter the effects of an opioid overdose.

The panel discussion and training are free to the public. Admission is required to tour the exhibit. Please reserve your place by clicking below.

Panelists include:

• Moderator Fred Cate, vice president for research, distinguished professor and C. Ben Dutton Professor of Law, Indiana University
• Brandon George, executive director, Indiana Addiction Issues Coalition
• Robin Newhouse, dean and distinguished professor, Indiana University School of Nursing
• Brea Perry, professor of sociology and associate vice provost for research, Indiana University Bloomington
• Justin Phillips, executive director and founder, Overdose Lifeline
• Trisha Palencer, Director of Chronic Pain & Chemical Dependency, IU Health West Hospital – Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center

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