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In a refrigerator in the coroner’s office in Marion County, Indiana, rows of vials await testing. They contain blood, urine and vitreous, the fluid...
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Illinois is joining several states to abandon drug field testing by state police. The test involves putting a substance in a liquid vial to confirm the...
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As the death toll climbs for opioid-related overdoses in Illinois, state leaders are looking for solutions. Advocates have highlighted a Whiteside...
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A Chicago area lawmaker plans to introduce a measure aimed at tackling the opioid crisis by providing medical alternatives to prescription…
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The Illinois Department of Human Services has hired a Boston-based company to run an opioid help hotline despite receiving proposals from at least three…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation aimed at combatting fraudulent opioid prescriptions by requiring drug prescribers to use a database containing…
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The state of Illinois is launching an all-hours helpline to provide assistance to those impacted by opioid addiction.Gov. Bruce Rauner and members of the…
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The opioid epidemic continues to sweep across Illinois and the rest of the nation, now declared a public health emergency. But, some believe medical...
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A drug used to combat opioid overdoses will be more readily available in Illinois.The Illinois Department of Public Health is releasing a standing order…
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Allison Hasler of the Illinois Department of Public Health, along with Gateway's Michelle Bertinetti, about the upcoming…