Category: Opioids

Advocates highlight funding, administrative challenges for substance use disorder treatment

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 8, 2024 | Behavioral Health, Legislature, Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Funding shortages and administrative burdens continue to be barriers for substance use disorder providers, advocates told lawmakers Thursday.

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Illinois to receive over $40 million in opioid settlement with Kroger

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 5, 2024 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Illinois will receive about $40 million as part of a finalized national settlement totaling nearly $1.4 billion with Kroger over the company’s alleged role in the opioid epidemic, Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Monday.

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Lawmakers consider best use of cannabis sales tax, opioid settlement funds to address behavioral health

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 29, 2024 | Legislature, Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Stakeholders said Monday that funds from the cannabis sales tax and opioid settlements should be used to strengthen the behavioral health workforce and infrastructure.

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Cook County Health to place Narcan vending machines at more county facilities

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 24, 2024 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Cook County Health is installing more Narcan vending machines at county facilities.

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CDPH sees ‘flattening’ of opioid-related deaths curve

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 3, 2024 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Expanded outreach efforts in high-risk Chicago communities helped in “flattening” the opioid-related deaths curve, the city’s Department of Public Health said Wednesday.

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