The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019. The survey also showed that
Overamping is the term we use to describe an adverse physical and mental reaction after using stimulants or what one might consider an “overdose” on speed or cocaine. The goal with these new trainings is to inform our community members on how to respond to overamping events as part of our efforts to expand harm reduction and prevention work
Overamping is the term we use to describe an adverse physical and mental reaction after using stimulants or what one might consider an “overdose” on speed or cocaine. The goal with these new trainings is to inform our community members on how to respond to overamping events as part of our efforts to expand harm reduction and prevention work
Overamping is the term we use to describe an adverse physical and mental reaction after using stimulants or what one might consider an “overdose” on speed or cocaine. The goal with these new trainings is to inform our community members on how to respond to overamping events as part of our efforts to expand harm reduction and prevention work
The purpose of this nine-month fellowship program is to train Illinois primary care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) in the assessment and treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD). The goal of the nine-month program is to increase access to opioid use disorder treatment services in central Illinois counties that currently have very limited
The word “opioid” has become a household word. What does this actually mean and why should anyone care? Opioids have been used for centuries for their pain relieving properties as well as their pleasurable effects. But more recently, Opioid Use Disorder has affected many Americans and has led to the death of thousands. Dr. Katherine
We ask for you to join us over two half days to: 1) Re-engage on the meaning and currency of Black harm reduction. 2) Identify ways to protect and uplift our own history of leading this work. 3) Identify ways to ensure that Black people are centered in national and state changes in drug policy,
Starting Fridays beginning January 7, 2022 2 Month Cohorts Must Register! To register: If you are new to ECHO-Chicago, please complete the registration form here to register for a series. If you have participated in an ECHO-Chicago series previously, please contact Isa Rodriguez([email protected]) to register. Credits Available
As we plan our education and quality improvement activities for 2022, we want to check in with you as key providers,stakeholders and partners throughout Illinois. See more about us at Telligen QIN-QIO, and please join us to share what matters most to you and your community relative to the opioid crisis and adverse drug events:
Starting Fridays beginning January 7, 2022 2 Month Cohorts Must Register! To register: If you are new to ECHO-Chicago, please complete the registration form here to register for a series. If you have participated in an ECHO-Chicago series previously, please contact Isa Rodriguez([email protected]) to register. Credits Available