GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS HIGHLIGHTING HOW THE STATE IS TACKLING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN ILLINOIS. THERE’S THE “WARM-HANDOFF” INITIATIVE, AIMED AT GETTING OPIOID OVERDOSE VICTIMS ACCESS TO TREATMENT IMMEDIATELY...THE STATE’S OPIOID HOTLINE AND THE USE OF NARCAN TO COUNTERACT AN O-D SAYS GOVERNOR RAUNER.
THE STATE IS ALSO LAUNCHING A NEW WEBSITE: HELPLINE IL DOT ORG WHERE YOU OR A LOVED ON CAN FIND HELP FOR AN ADDICTION. THE OPIOID HOTLINE NUMBER IS: 1-833-2FINDHELP.