Scott County aims to ‘change our image’ with opioid settlement funds

Scott County aims to ‘change our image’ with opioid settlement funds

Scott County’s opioid overdose rate is nearly double the state’s. In 2014, Austin saw an HIV outbreak fueled by shared needles and substance abuse. (Photo courtesy WTHR)In 2015, Austin, Indiana, made national headlines for an HIV outbreak spurred by shared needles and substance abuse. Austin was later the first town to implement Indiana’s needle exchange program, which helped stem the spread of HIV. When Chris Fugate, Scott County treasurer, lea…