As the number of deaths from opioid abuse in America has topped 70,000 in the past year, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced Aug. 17 that…
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging people to talk with a health care provider to see if they should be tested or vaccinated for hepatitis A, B, or C. Viral…
Jerome Adams knows first-hand the pain and danger caused by opioid abuse and addiction. “My own brother is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for stealing $200 to support…
In less than three days, police from various local and regional agencies have arrested three people and confiscated more than 7,500 grams of synthetic cannabis in connection to the…
An awareness and educational program to prevent opioid abuse in the schools was one aspect of a presentation that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON)…
“Let the junkies die on the street. Who cares? Darwin’s Law, let ‘em die.” Those are the sorts of comments Dr. Tamara Olt has read from people responding to the opioid crisis…
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is receiving $16 million in federal funding to continue its efforts to combat the opioid crisis. Opioid deaths are rising across the…
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning people about the dangers of synthetic cannabinoids, often called fake weed, K2, and spice, after six people who used synthetic…
