Category: Opioids

Officials hope insurance changes can help address opioid epidemic

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 26, 2020 | Insurance, Opioids, Top Stories | 0

A representative from the Department of Insurance told lawmakers Tuesday morning that it's working with insurance companies to monitor and reduce the number of opioids being prescribed.

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On the record with Dr. Ted Bender, President of UnityPoint Health – UnityPlace

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 31, 2020 | Mental Health, On The Record, Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Dr. Ted Bender was recently named president of UnityPoint Health – UnityPlace. UnityPoint joined forces last year with behavioral health providers the Human Service Center and the Tazwood Center for Wellness to form the Peoria-based nonprofit, which has a focus on substance use disorders.

Pritzker signs executive order to address disparities in opioid epidemic response

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 28, 2020 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday to help address social and racial disparities in the state’s response to the opioid crisis.

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State officials seek to fill gaps in opioid treatment

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 21, 2020 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Health officials told state lawmakers last week they are taking steps to assess where gaps exist for opioid treatment.

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More than $11.2 million heads to Illinois for opioid epidemic

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 18, 2019 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Illinois communities and agencies are receiving more than $11.2 million from the federal Department of Justice to combat the opioid epidemic, according to a recent statement.

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