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Rep. Danny K. Davis Offers Resource Guide for Families Impacted by Heroin and Opioid Epidemic

Rep. Danny K. Davis Offers Resource Guide for Families Impacted by Heroin and Opioid Epidemic in Illinois

Congressman Danny K. Davis today unveiled a comprehensive addiction resources toolkit today to help the families in the 7th District and across Illinois address the issues associated with addiction. The guide is now available through the district office in  and here.

More Americans die every day from drug overdoses than from car accidents – an average of 129 people per day, with six out of 10 deaths related to opioids. And the majority of those who need help with addiction issues are not receiving it. In 2014, only 11 percent of the approximately 22.7 million Americans who needed treatment for substance use received it, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Assembled by leading experts in the addiction fields and the Addiction Policy Forum, the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Toolkit includes resources around prevention, drug treatment, recovery support and general information for families, community organizations, schools, and parents concerned about addiction and looking for support.

“So many of our families have been affected by the heroin epidemic and far too many don’t know where to turn for help,” explained Rep. Davis.

Leading national and community organizations contributed to this comprehensive set of resources. They include: Community AntiDrug Coalition, the National Council, National Association for Children of Alcoholics, Shatterproof, Faces & Voices of Recovery, Legal Action Center, National District Attorneys Association, Fraternal Order of Police, National Governors Association, Hazelden Betty Ford, National Institute of Drug Abuse, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

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