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Three local organizations are hosting National Recovery and National Suicide Prevention Month events in Bloomington-Normal toward the end of September.
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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 .
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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…
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A recovery program in McLean County has shifted to virtual sessions to support people battling addiction.Angi Chasensky coordinates the Recovery Oriented…
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Millions of Americans struggling with addiction rely on the support of groups like Alcoholics Anonymous. But due to the strict social distancing measures…
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For recovering addicts, staying sober can more difficult around the holidays. Alcohol is as pervasive as gingerbread cookies at holiday parties. And as…
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A senior official with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy visited Bloomington’s Chestnut Health Systems on Monday to gain insight on…
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Bloomington-Normal is home to one of the largest and most diverse addiction archives in the U.S.The Illinois Addiction Archives at Chestnut Health Systems…
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For years, health care providers have treated alcohol and drug addiction like an acute condition: when someone checks into a treatment center, they’re…
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As the national opioid epidemic continues, representatives from the medical, treatment, and insurance fields met in Bloomington at a roundtable discussion…