How to talk with young people about avoiding addiction
If you know is suffering from a substance use disorder, contact the Illinois Helpline by calling 1-833-2FINDHELP or visiting: www.helplineIL.org.
The politics of opioid overdoses and fentanyl
Our weeklong focus on opioid overdoses turns to the political conversations around fentanyl across America and Illinois.
Harm reduction efforts in Illinois help keep people who use substances safe — and alive
If you know someone is suffering from a substance use disorder, call 1-833-2FINDHELP (1-833-234-6343), text "HELP" to 833234.
The FDA may make an overdose prevention drug over-the-counter. Why does it matter?
To discuss the opioid epidemic, overdose prevention drugs, and more, The 21st was joined by a panel of healthcare and addiction treatment workers.
How Incarceration, Economic Decline Affect Opioid Deaths
As officials look for ways to stem the opioid epidemic, a lot of effort has been put into limiting narcotic prescriptions. But new research suggests underlying social issues -- like incarceration and poverty -- are linked to overdose deaths.