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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Patients

Gateway Foundation

The United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded over $110 million to the IDHS SUPR division since September 2016. Sobriety Support You can receive ongoing support, treatment, and resources from a SUPR-funded treatment center. What Type of Medical Treatment Is Available?

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Clients

Gateway Foundation

The United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded over $110 million to the IDHS SUPR division since September 2016. Sobriety Support You can receive ongoing support, treatment, and resources from a SUPR-funded treatment center. What Type of Medical Treatment Is Available?

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Social Workers Help Pet Owners Navigate Homelessness

Social Work Blog

The National Alliance to End Homelessness states that animal companionship encourages unhoused individuals to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration. On the streets, the human-animal relationship has proven to be a vital one. While innovative, this was not a new concept for URI, a social-worker-led nonprofit.

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Molly vs. Ecstasy: What’s the Difference?

Gateway Foundation

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that molly and MDMA found on the streets are often cut or mixed with other substances or marketed as MDMA without containing the substance. Or, there may be other people at their home who use substances, creating an environment they don’t wish to be around as they pursue sobriety.

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What Is Xylazine, and Why Is Its Use Growing in Chicago?

Gateway Foundation

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for veterinary use. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has found fentanyl and xylazine mixtures in 48 of the country’s 50 states, making it a widespread challenge. It’s a harmful substance that dealers often mix with other drugs, increasing their potency and health risks.

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What Is Xylazine, and Why Is Its Use Growing in Chicago?

Gateway Foundation

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for veterinary use. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has found fentanyl and xylazine mixtures in 48 of the country’s 50 states, making it a widespread challenge. It’s a harmful substance that dealers often mix with other drugs, increasing their potency and health risks.