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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Harm Reduction Summit will promote the delivery of harm reduction services in Illinois, which engage people who use drugs to support connection, safety, […]

Xylazine, a veterinary non-opioid tranquilizer, is increasingly involved in drug overdose deaths in Illinois. Law enforcement reports that it is sometimes used to “bulk up” quantities of drugs, often cocaine […]

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From the Illinois Department of Human Services March 2022 News letter: Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) is a grassroots campaign that seeks to increase public awareness of problem gambling and […]

The Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (IDHS/SUPR) recently released their Recovery Wrap-Up 2021 report in their monthly newsletter. According to the newsletter, IDHS/SUPR rapidly […]

Everyone can play a role in stopping overdose. You can help by knowing what overdose looks like and being prepared to help someone who might be having an overdose. Knowing […]

Governor Pritzker Signs Alex’s Law Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed House Bill 3445, known as Alex’s Law, to encourage people witnessing a drug overdose to call 911. Alex’s Law protects […]

Relapse is when someone in recovery uses substances again. Substances change the way the brain operates and restoring normal brain function is difficult and takes time, this is when relapse […]

For many, the end of the year brings happy family gatherings, big dinners of turkey and stuffing, holiday music, and cozy fires. For others, the holidays can be a much darker […]

We at the Illinois Helpline wish our community a happy Recovery Day! Today, September 30th, is a time to celebrate those in recovery and the strength of our recovery community. […]