Category: Opioids

Illinois receives nearly $37 million to address opioid crisis

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 8, 2020 | Federal Government, Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Illinois will receive nearly $37 million in federal funding to help fight the opioid epidemic, Gov. JB Pritzker announced last week.

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Opioid-related deaths rising in Chicago

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 1, 2020 | coronavirus, Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Opioid-related deaths over the first half of the year in Chicago have increased by 55 percent, according to a report released Monday by the city’s Department of Public Health.

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Illinois launches advisory council to develop opioid overdose prevention sites on Chicago’s west side

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 27, 2020 | Legislature, Opioids, Top Stories | 0

The Illinois Department of Human Services will launch a community advisory council to study the next steps necessary to develop opioid overdose prevention sites on Chicago’s west side, the agency announced this week.

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Cook County set to double last year’s opioid-related deaths numbers

by Ryan Voyles | Jul 15, 2020 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Cook County is on track to double its opioid-related deaths from last year, officials announced Tuesday.

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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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