State Takes On Opioid Abuse Epidemic With Video Campaign
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says nearly 18,000 people in Illinois died from opioid overdoses from 1997 to 2017.
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Illinois Receives $15 Million From Feds For Opioid Fight
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has secured $15 million in additional federal funding to expand opioid use disorder treatment in Illinois.
Comparing Illinois' Drug Problems to the Other States
We continually hear about the opioid epidemic in Illinois (and across the country), so how do our problems here compare to what's going on in the rest of the country?
Illinois Senate: Medical Marijuana as Opioid Alternative
As the opioid epidemic rages throughout the country (including Illinois), federal, state, and local governments are looking at alternatives for pain treatment.
Congressman Adam Kinzinger Reacts to the New York Terror Attack
Illinois' 16th District Congressman Adam Kinzinger joined us on the WROK Morning Show for his monthly visit this morning, and we discussed his thoughts on yesterday's horror in NYC, as well as the opioid epidemic/crisis, and his recent time spent in the district.
Congressman Randy Hultgren Discusses Help for the Opioid Epidemic and More on WROK
14th District Representative Randy Hultgren visits with us on the WROK Morning Show once a month. This morning's topics included his thoughts on the devastation in the Caribbean, fighting back against the opioid epidemic that's been sweeping our nation, and a really cool program designed to shine the spotlight on students and their technical achievements.