More federal money heads to state to fight opioid epidemic Mar 26, 2019 | Opioids, Top Stories The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released $15.1 million to Illinois to help fight the opioid epidemic, according to a statement.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.