Addiction

The exhibition is on view at the McLean County Arts Center alongside the center's popular emerging artist exhibition—something curator George Woodworth calls "huge" for the artists' journeys through and out of addiction.

The Bloomington-Normal branch of a statewide program called Recovery Oriented System of Care is gathering feedback and implementing trainings to reduce stigma surrounding mental health and substance abuse.

Previous studies suggest people are at highest risk for an overdose exiting prison or jail. A $1.1 million, 5-year clinical trial aims to develop repeatable, evidence-based strategies to reduce overdose-related deaths.

A hike from 15% to 35% of sportsbook revenue is a slam dunk to generate an extra $200 million for the cash-strapped state, according to the Illinois governor. But major gambling corporations say it will block growth in a market that has ballooned into one of the nation’s biggest.

Three local organizations are hosting National Recovery and National Suicide Prevention Month events in Bloomington-Normal toward the end of September.

More than two thirds of adult Illinoisans gambled last year (68%), and almost 4% have a gambling problem, according to a study done for the state Department of Human Services. DHS said the study showed 3.8% of residents of the states have a gambling problem. That's 383,000 people. An additional 7.7%, approximately 761,000 people, are at risk for developing a gambling problem .

The pandemic has slowed programs in McLean County that help keep people out of prison and the county jail.Michael Donavan, the county's court services…

A recovery program in McLean County has shifted to virtual sessions to support people battling addiction.Angi Chasensky coordinates the Recovery Oriented…

Millions of Americans struggling with addiction rely on the support of groups like Alcoholics Anonymous. But due to the strict social distancing measures…

For recovering addicts, staying sober can more difficult around the holidays. Alcohol is as pervasive as gingerbread cookies at holiday parties. And as…