Substance Abuse

Governor Greg Gianforte, DPHHS Director Adam Meier and Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter launched the new Angel Initiative on Tuesday to help those in Montana with substance abuse issues.

On Monday, the Department of Public Health and Human Services revealed that thousands of children in Montana may be experiencing some form of neglect or abuse.

The Montana Department of Justice and Attorney General Tim Fox have launched a new initiative called Aid Montana.

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox is continuing he effort along with other state leaders to address the problem of substance abuse in the state, with the next step in his AID Montana program, listening sessions around the state.

The problem of substance abuse has exploded in recent years throughout Montana, so Attorney General Tim Fox is marshaling the entire state to focus on the problem , and some possible solutions.

With spring break coming next week, The Missoula Forum for Children and Youth's Underage Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, Brandee Tyree, offers advice to parents about their kids and their proximity to prescription drugs.

A new report by the Kid's Count Data Center exposes some of the better and worse elements of what life in Montana is like for children.