2018

Contact a health care provider if you think you were exposed.SPRINGFIELD – On January 10, 2018, a passenger on an international flight with a confirmed case of measles arrived in Terminal 5 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and departed on a domestic flight from Terminal 1. The passenger, who was infectious on that day, may […]

View CDC’s figures that present drug poisoning deaths at the national, state, and county levels here.

U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and PensionsWRITTEN TESTIMONYAs politicians, the natural response to a crisis like this is to look about for things you can do quickly, to show constituents you’re taking action.I would caution, however, against acting too quickly, and especially in believing only in short-term responses to this problem.Everything I’ve learned […]

By: Susan Marie ShumanOnce thought to be eliminated in the 1980s, hookworm has made an alarming comeback in the rural south—particularly in Lowndes County, Alabama, one of the state’s most agriculturally rich but economically challenged areas.Located near Montgomery, many residents of Lowndes live in abject poverty. With an average income of just $700 a month, […]

The Urban Institute data dashboard provides a unique snapshot of residents’ financial health, including credit bureau data, to tell the story of city financial health. Recognizing that cities differ and their residents’ needs are diverse, we construct city peer groups to highlight shared challenges and promising interventions. View your city’s picture of financial health here.

In the 2000s, addiction to prescription painkillers exploded into one of America’s worst drug epidemics. The growing number of prescriptions for powerful opioid medications, most notoriously OxyContin, helped facilitate the development of severe dependency among millions. While these drugs are very effective at treating the symptoms of both severe and chronic pain, they are also […]

Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in America and has been classified as an epidemic by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[i] Every 14 minutes, an American dies from a drug overdose – leading to 100 deaths per day in the U.S.[ii][iii] In fact, today, unintentional prescription opioid overdoses […]

Statewide Drug Overdose TrendsIllinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) data shows 2,278 drug-related overdose deaths during 2016. This represents a 44.3percent increase over the 1,579 drug-related overdose deaths thatwere reported by IDPH for 2013.Of the 2,278 Illinois statewide drug overdose deaths during 2016, over 80 percent (1,826) were opioid-related fatalities.The 1,826 opioid-related overdose deaths represents […]

National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Report SeriesWomen and men may face unique issues when it comes to substance use, as a result of both sex and gender. Sex differences result from biology, or being genetically female or male, while gender differences are based on culturally defined roles for men and women, as well as […]