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2018

  1. Federal judge in opioid case fast tracking distribution changes

    February 6, 2018

    By Charlie Ban, National Association of CountiesHundreds of county and city lawsuits aimed at collecting damages from opioid painkiller manufacturers and distributors have landed in the Cleveland, Ohio courtroom of U.S. District Judge Daniel Polster. In December 2017, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated more than 200 cases scattered in courts across the […]

    Published In: 2018, Overdose/Substance Misuse Repository

  2. Done over by the flu? Don’t overdo it with acetaminophen!

    February 2, 2018

    By: Matt Novak and Tony Burda, Illinois Poison Center BlogWhile the flu always has the potential to be deadly, you may not know about a hidden danger lurking in your medicine cabinet, especially during cold and flu season: acetaminophen (Tylenol).Read more…

    Published In: 2018

  3. Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances

    February 1, 2018

    Published In: 2018, Overdose/Substance Misuse Repository

  4. Kendall County Coroner’s Office 2017 Annual Report

    View the Kendall County Coroner’s Office 2017 Annual Report here.

    Published In: 2018, Overdose/Substance Misuse Repository

  5. Living Close to Roadways: Health Concerns and Mitigation Strategies

    January 29, 2018

    Published By: EPATo view original article, click here.Every day, millions of Americans that live, work, and go to school near a major roadway or train, bus, or railyard station, come into contact with traffic-related air pollution. Exposure to emissions from cars and trucks can have negative effects on health. That’s why EPA is developing strategies […]

    Published In: 2018

  6. Tackling the Opioid Epidemic in the Chickasaw Nation

    January 25, 2018

    Learn here how Chickasaw Nation located in south-central Oklahoma is tackling the opioid epidemic. 

    Published In: 2018, Overdose/Substance Misuse Repository

  7. Aging Well with a Physical Disability

    January 22, 2018

    Living with a disability can be stressful at times. Resilience is a term that describes how we cope with stress. By building up our resilience, we can stay more engaged in life. Read more…

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  8. Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists

    January 19, 2018

    As a result of the continued consequences of the opioid crisis affecting our nation, on this date and after consultation with public health officials as necessary, I, Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the authority vested in me under section 319 of the Public Health […]

    Published In: 2018, Overdose/Substance Misuse Repository

  9. Camphor Products: A Cause for Concern

    January 17, 2018

    Nation’s oldest poison center urges parents to be careful when storing products in their medicine cabinetThe holidays may be over, but cold and flu season is far from finished. Between now and the end of winter, parents and caregivers across the state will scour their local pharmacies for relief from cold or flu symptoms for […]

    Published In: 2018

  10. What to Do with Used Sharps in Illinois

    January 15, 2018

    View in PDF.Search for local sharp disposal sites at safeneedledisposal.org/.  

    Published In: 2018

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