Jaime Smith's battle with addiction began with prescription pain killers and eventually turned to heroin. She shared her story with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline.

On the 21st: We learn why the ACLU of Illinois is suing the state for providing poor medical care to inmates. Plus, we continue our series on Illinois's opioid crisis - this time, focusing on how effective treatment works.

Addiction experts are up in arms following remarks from Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, in which he referred to medication-assisted treatment for addiction as “substituting one opioid for another.” Nearly 700 researchers and practitioners sent a letter Monday communicating their criticisms to Price and urging him to “set the record straight.”