opioid crisis

Communities across the Midwest have been devastated by the opioid epidemic. But there's still a lot of misunderstanding about how opioids affect our...

Rachel Keener first began using opioids as a teenager. As an adult she was being treated with subutex when she became pregnant.In March of 2019 StoryCorps…

The opioid crisis has been receiving a lot of coverage in the national media. In this feature, we hear the work being done in Hardin county in combating…

Destini Hutson spent much of her childhood picturing what life would be like when her dad came home. Over time, her plans turned to the practical: teach...

Centerstone unveiled their new medication assisted treatment facility in Marion today. Congressmen Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) and John Shimkus…

Over 160 people turned out Thursday in Marion for a discussion of how communities can play a role in helping solve the opioid and substance abuse…

About 15 miles southwest of St. Louis is Fenton City Park. It’s pretty unremarkable, with picnic shelters, softball fields, and flags waving gently from...

Illinois launched its opioid alternative program on Thursday. The program allows patients immediate access to medical cannabis if they have a current...

Earlier this year, we covered the difficulties faced by Illinoisans in recovery - especially those who had successfully detoxed, and were hoping to change…

Hardin County has become a target county for a federal grant responding to opioid use disorder according to the Family Counseling Center.The FCC's…