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Your journey to healing begins with a single step.
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Connected by Recovery
Your loved one's recovery journey affects you too.
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Your Story Matters
Whether you are struggling with opioid addiction, supporting a friend or family member in their
recovery, or are a professional who helps - your story matters.
The Kane County Health Department advocates for widespread access to naloxone and training on how
to respond to an opioid overdose. Our goal is to increase the number of lives saved by bystanders
and professional first responders, and connect anyone in need of support with resources. Together,
we can save lives and help people in Kane County who are struggling with substance use disorders.
90
Total number of reported drug overdoses in Kane County in 2022
83.3%
Percentage of overdoses involving opioids in Kane County in 2022
95
Reported number of times naloxone was used to reverse a suspected overdose in Kane County in 2023
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Embrace Hope, Seek Healing
Opioid addiction affects millions of individuals worldwide and many here in Kane County.
The journey to recovery can involve physical dependency, emotional turmoil, and the
underlying causes of addiction.
Your story matters. By seeking healing, you can conquer the most challenging aspects of opioid
addiction, achieve lasting recovery, and take your life back.
Find treatment providers, support groups, harm reduction supplies, and naloxone.
Support for Those Who Help
First responders and healthcare professionals are on the front lines of the battle against the opioid crisis.
To provide effective care, they need access to up-to-date information and a strong support network.
These dedicated individuals are instrumental in giving people who misuse opioids an opportunity to get well,
making it vital to prioritize their knowledge and well-being.
Learn about opioid addiction, get naloxone and harm reduction supplies, and find support.
Save a Life
In as little as 15 minutes, you can learn how to save the life of a loved one, friend,
coworker, neighbor or anyone who is experiencing an overdose caused by prescription opioids,
heroin, and fentanyl. You can also find out where you can obtain the lifesaving, easy-to-use,
overdose-reversing nasal spray, naloxone.
Get naloxone and learn how to use it.
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If you or a loved one is struggling with substance use, contact the Illinois Helpline at 833-234-6343 or text "HELP" to 833234.