THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS LAUNCHING A NEW INTERACTIVE WEBSITE FEATURING STATISTICS AND TRENDS IN THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC.
THE “OPIOID DATA DASHBOARD” OFFERS SEVERAL DETAILS ABOUT HOW THE DRUGS ARE AFFECTING PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE STATE SAYS PUBLIC HEALTH SPOKESPERSON MELANEY ARNOLD. IT CAN BE BENEFICIAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS.
IT ALSO INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE RATE THAT OPIOIDS ARE BEING PRESCRIBED.
ARNOLD SAYS THEY HOPE VISITORS TO THE SITE CAN USE THE INFORMATION TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS FOR COMBATING THE OPIOID CRISIS IN THEIR AREA.
