INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — “Every life is precious. We want everyone to find recovery, but we know they can’t find it if they’re dead,” said Charlotte Crabtree, diversity and outreach program manager for Overdose Lifeline.  

Overdose Lifeline is partnering with IU’s School of public health.

Overdose Lifeline looked at four Indianapolis zip codes prior to 2022, and found on average Black people make up about 50% of the population, but 70% of overdose deaths.

Since 2022, they found a 25% drop in overdose deaths. Crabtree calls that promising, but says more can be done. 

“What can we do? ...