2018

View The Marijuana Report from July 11, 2018 here. It features the following articles:Landmark 4-Year Study Finds Marijuana Use Does Not Reduce or End Opioid Use from The Lancent Public HealthInfographics about Heroin from CDCHow Cannabis Manufacturers Tell a Story through Their Sophisticated Packaging from AdweekMarijuana Promotions on Social Media—Adolescents’ Views on Prevention Strategies from BMC […]

Learn how Falls Church, Virginia,a tiny city, was named the healthiest community in the U.S. here.

Click here to learn about swine flu prevention and treatment.

By: U.S. Food & Drug AdministrationEating Out and Eating Healthy – Just Got EasierIn today’s busy world, Americans eat and drink about one-third of their calories from foods prepared away from home. In general, these foods provide more calories, sodium, and saturated fat than meals consumed at home. For the average adult, eating one meal […]

By: National Institute on Drug Abuse”Why do some people become addicted while others don’t? Family studies that include identical twins, fraternal twins, adoptees, and siblings suggest that as much as half of a person’s risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, alcohol, or other drugs depends on his or her genetic makeup. Pinning down the biological […]

By: Centers for Disease control and preventionSuicide is a leading cause of death in the US. Suicide rates increased in nearly every state from 1999 through 2016. Mental health conditions are often seen as the cause of suicide, but suicide is rarely caused by any single factor. In fact, many people who die by suicide […]

View Illinois Department of Public Health’s presentation on how to improve women’s and children’s oral health here.

Select the language to view the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health Recovery and Empowerment Handbook, Tenth Edition, 2018.EnglishSpanish

Learn how to support summer meals in your community here.