A medical associate from Drug Rehab Chicago comments on Illinois lawmakers proposed bills to help decrease substance abuse in the state of Illinois ( May 15, 2015 ) Chicago, IL — It has been a growing trend for Illinois residents to start out abusing prescription drugs, then transitioning to heroin. In efforts to combat against the nationwide heroin epidemic and substance abuse issues in our society, Illinois state lawmakers are proposing bills to help curb drug abuse statewide. Illinois state lawmakers have proposed one bill that would require pharmacies to place bottle locks on prescription drugs that are highly addictive. This proposal was set in place by legislators as a means to fight drug abuse and the increasing heroin use especially in Chicago. Another proposal that has been presented suggests that doctors should be required to assess patients for a predisposition for substance abuse prior to prescribing patients certain highly addictive prescription drugs. It has also been proposed that pharmacies limit their dispensing of prescription drugs to a 10 day supply worth of drugs. Legislators have also proposed that insurance companies and Illinois’s Medicaid program to provide coverage for highly addictive prescription drugs with less addictive properties. These proposals are very costly and have some concerned if the state can afford to pass these proposed bills. However, advocates of the bill believe that treatment and prevention measures shouldn’t be pushed aside because of budgeting because these preventative measures could help eliminate a percentage of hospital and jail costs. According to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, heroin related overdose deaths have gradually increased annually since 2011. In 2014 approximately 633 heroin overdoses occurred in the state of Illinois. It is important that the state finds funds for these proposals someplace in order to cut the cost of heroin addiction in the state. An associate from Drug Rehab Chicago comments “There’s no way to cut corners when it comes to ending this heroin epidemic in Illinois. The government is going to have to make a financial sacrifice to help save lives. It’ll cost more in the end if we don’t do something now.’ Drug Rehab Chicago is a comprehensive addiction treatment center which provides drug and alcohol rehab programs in Chicago, IL. The state of the art facility is medically supervised 24/7 and provides patients with a safe and distraction free environment to recover in. Drug Rehab Chicago understands that all addictions should not be treated the same therefore the offer each patient an individualized treatment plan which has been tailored to accommodate their unique needs. For additional information about the addiction and recovery services available at Drug and Rehab Chicago visit http://drugrehabchicago.net/ or call the center directly at (872) 588-1385. About Drug Rehab Chicago: Drug Rehab Chicago is a drug and alcohol rehab center in Chicago, IL dedicated to helping individuals successfully overcome their addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4jZ1KRLQO4 → http://news.massmediaseo.com/drug-rehab-chicago-comments-on-illinois-lawmakers-proposed-bill-for-curbing-drug-abuse/ Company Name: Drug Rehab Chicago Name: Drug Rehab Chicago Drug Rehab Chicago Email: infor@drugrehabchicago.net Phone: 872-588-1385 Address: Chicago, IL Zipcode: 60603 Chicago IL Drug Rehab, Chicago IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs, Chicago IL Drug and alcohol rehab, Aurora IL Drug Rehab, Aurora IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs, Aurora IL Drug and alcohol rehab, Rockford IL Drug Rehab, Rockford IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs, Rockford IL Drug and alcohol rehab, Naperville IL Drug Rehab, Naperville IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs, Naperville IL Drug and alcohol rehab, Joliet IL Drug Rehab, Joliet IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs, Joliet IL Drug and alcohol rehab, Springfield IL Drug Rehab, Springfield IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs, Springfield IL Drug and alcohol rehab, Peoria IL Drug Rehab, Peoria IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs, Peoria IL Drug and alcohol rehab, Elgin IL Drug Rehab, Elgin IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs, Elgin IL Drug and alcohol rehab, Waukegan IL Drug Rehab, Waukegan IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs, Waukegan IL Drug and alcohol rehab, Cicero IL Drug Rehab, Cicero IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs, Cicero IL Drug and alcohol rehab Decatur IL Drug Rehab Decatur IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs Decatur IL Drug and alcohol rehab Champaign IL Drug Rehab Champaign IL Drug and alcohol rehab programs Champaign IL Drug and alcohol rehab → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMVMVi384rM

• published: 11 May 2015
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