100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB3161
 
Introduced , by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
20 ILCS 301/20-30 new

     Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to create and maintain a website to educate the public on heroin and prescription opioid abuse. Provides that at a minimum, the website shall include: (i) information on the warning signs of heroin and prescription opioid addiction; (ii) helpful hints for parents on how to discuss the dangers of heroin and prescription opioid addiction with their children; (iii) information on available treatment options and services; (iv) a listing of the toll-free number established by the Department to provide information and referral services for persons with questions concerning substance abuse and treatment; and (v) links to flyers and resources for download. Provides that the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the new provisions.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and 
5Dependency Act is amended  by adding Section 20-30 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 301/20-30 new)
7    Sec. 20-30. Opioid prevention and abuse; public awareness 
8website. The Department shall create and maintain a website to 
9educate the public on heroin and prescription opioid abuse. At 
10a minimum, the website shall include:
11        (1) information on the warning signs of heroin and 
12    prescription opioid addiction; 
13        (2) helpful hints for parents on how to discuss the 
14    dangers of heroin and prescription opioid addiction with 
15    their children; 
16        (3) information on available treatment options and 
17    services; 
18        (4) a listing of the toll-free number established by 
19    the Department to provide information and referral 
20    services for persons with questions concerning substance 
21    abuse and treatment; and 
22        (5) links to flyers and resources for download. 
23    The Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement 
 
 
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1the provisions of this Section.