Stay Informed on Prevention

Alcohol Awareness Month is an annual campaign and public health program organized by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence as a way of increasing outreach and education regarding the dangers of alcoholism and issues related to alcohol. It has since become a national movement to draw more attention to the causes and effects of alcoholism as well as how to help families and communities deal with drinking problems.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.

Recreational use of marijuana has been legal in Illinois for 18 months. Building relationships among stakeholders is paramount to creating a shared understanding from multiple perspectives of legalization issues. We hope you will join us for this virtual event to identify responsible, measured approaches that balance the economic, social, and public health interests and support mutually beneficial policies, programs, and practices.