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| | HB3161 Engrossed | | LRB100 08029 KTG 18113 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning State government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and |
| 5 | | Dependency Act is amended by adding Section 20-30 as follows:
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| 6 | | (20 ILCS 301/20-30 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 20-30. Opioid prevention and abuse; public awareness |
| 8 | | website. The Department shall create and maintain a website to |
| 9 | | educate the public on heroin and prescription opioid abuse. At |
| 10 | | a 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 |