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The battle against overdose goes public.
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Americans have responded to drug addiction in a number of different ways in recent decades. The War on Drugs of the 1980s and 90s spawned mass…
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Before the coronavirus pandemic, Illinois was already fighting a public health crisis - the opioid epidemic. Clinicians at two drug rehab centers said…
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The Illinois State Police says opioid overdoses are declining, but that agency is also reporting an uptick in the use of methamphetamines. In the past,…
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Illinois launched its opioid alternative program on Thursday. The program allows patients immediate access to medical cannabis if they have a current…
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As suicide and opioid death numbers climb, researchers investigate how strong a connection exists.When Maria Luisa Tucker’s father died after swallowing a…
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The opioid epidemic has become such a problem, many communities are offering for free the antidote that's administered when someone overdoses. One of…
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Governor Bruce Rauner signed a measure on Tuesday that will allow medical cannabis to be used as an alternative treatment for conditions often treated…
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The opioid epidemic continues to hurt communities across the state. But for Illinois’ youth, it’s not the illicit drugs, it’s the prescription pain pills…
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As the opioid epidemic continues across the nation, the number of babies being born with opioid withdrawal symptoms is rising. Crain's Chicago Business…