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Illinois Opioid Helpline Busy Since Inception in December

Thursday, August 16 by Jc Tinsley

A lot of people in Illinois are calling the state's new opioid hotline for help. The Illinois Department of Human services says five thousand people have called the opioid helpline for help since they first started taking calls back in December. DHS' Danielle Kirby said most of... Read More.

Educational Evenings: Responding to the Opioid Crisis in Our Community

Thursday, May 24 by Jc Tinsley

Hospice of Southern Illinois is hosting Educational Evenings and Dinner Too focusing on the Opioid Crisis in Our Community on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (10400 Terminal Drive #200, Marion, IL) featuring Keynote Speaker, Brandon Zanotti, Williamson County State’s Attorney. A $10 registration... Read More.

Rotary Club learns about national opioid crisis

Friday, December 8 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rotary club got a very sobering lesson in the national opioid crisis from Dr. Patrick Haskell. Dr. Haskell told the club that his earliest recollection of someone being hooked on an opioid drug was the book and movie, To Kill A Mockingbird. In... Read More.

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Gov. Rauner launches 24/7 helpline to combat opioid epidemic, help Illinoisans in crisis

Tuesday, December 5 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced the launch of a statewide helpline to provide immediate assistance for those impacted by addiction to opioids and other substances. The helpline will provide a confidential outlet for individuals experiencing opioid use disorders, their families and anyone affected by the... Read More.

Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug More Readily Available

Tuesday, October 3 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. today announced the release of the Illinois Naloxone Standing Order (Standing Order). This Standing Order makes a drug that is able to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose more readily available... Read More.

Action plan provides framework to address state’s opioid crisis

Thursday, September 7 by Jc Tinsley

Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, several state agency officials, stakeholders, and advocates today helped release the State of Illinois Opioid Action Plan. A coalition of state agencies has developed a strategic framework that outlines what Illinois needs to do to address the opioid crisis and... Read More.

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Data Show Synthetic Opioid Overdose Deaths On The Rise

Thursday, August 31 by Jc Tinsley

Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is raising awareness of an alarming trend in opioid overdose deaths. Recent analysis of Illinois death records shows that overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, have increased more than... Read More.

Illinois Awarded $16 Million Grant to Fight Opioid Crisis

Wednesday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) was awarded a federal grant for over $16 million to fight Illinois’ opioid crisis. The grant is funded through the 21st Century Cures Act which includes an estimated $1 billion to states over the next two years... Read More.

Additional Help Coming to Illinois in the Battle Against the Heroin and Opioid Crisis

Friday, September 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has received two federal grants funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to combat the heroin and other opioid crisis facing the state of Illinois. “Heroin and other opioid drug use is at crisis levels... Read More.

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