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Lake County Opioid Initiative Forum on the 28th
Members of the Lake County Opioid Initiative will host a county-wide forum from 5 to 9 p.m. May 28 at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St. The forum aims to inform community leaders, educators, treatment providers, and the public about the prevention and treatment of heroin and opiates addiction. Questions will be answered as they relate to heroin and prescription medication, risks and signs of opiate use in youth and adults, how to cope when you feel your loved one is using opiates, as well as the solutions that Lake County is pursuing to combat the opioid epidemic.
A group of professional panelists will be available to answer questions. Providers will be available with resources. The Lake County Opioid Initiative is comprised of members from law enforcement, first responders, treatment providers, local hospitals, school districts, faith-based groups and government officials. For more information, call (847) 377-3188.
Lake County Prescription Drug Disposal Boxes
Antioch PD – 433 Orchard St Antioch, IL 60002
Deerfield PD – 850 Waukegan Rd. Deerfield 60015
Fox Lake PD – 301 S Route 59 Fox Lake 60020
Grayslake PD – 10 Seymour, Grayslake, IL 60030
Hainesville PD – 10 Seymour, Grayslake, IL 60030
Hawthorne Woods PD – 2 Lagoon Dr. Hawthorn Woods 60047
Highland Park LCHD – 1840 Green Bay Rd. Highland Park 60035
Highland Park PD – 1677 Old Deerfield Rd. Highland Park 60035
Lake Bluff PD – 45 Center Dr. Lake Bluff 60044
Lake Forest PD – 255 W. Deerpath Rd. Lake Forest 60045
Lake Zurich PD – 200 Mohawk Trail Lake Zurich 60047
Libertyville PD – 200 E Cook Ave Libertyville, IL 60048
Mundelein PD – 221 N Lake St. Mundelein 60060
Round Lake Beach PD – 1947 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach 60073
Round Lake PD – 215 E Main St, Round Lake Park, IL 60073
Vernon Hills PD – 740 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Zion PD – 2101 Salem Blvd. Zion 60099
States Oppose New Powerful Painkiller
Some state officials are taking steps to limit the availability of a controversial new painkiller because they believe it could worsen an already serious prescription drug abuse problem.
Zohydro was approved by the Food and Drug Administration last fall and became available last month. There is concern about the pill because it’s not tamper resistant and has up to five times more of the narcotic hydrocodone than other pills, the Associated Press reported.
Last week, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick placed a ban on prescribing and dispensing Zohydro until it is sold in a form that makes it difficult to abuse. On Thursday, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin implemented an executive order that makes it more difficult for doctors to prescribe the drug.
Shortly after Zohydro was approved, 28 state attorneys general sent a letter to the FDA asking the agency to revoke the drug’s approval or to force the manufacturer to make the drug more difficult to crush for snorting or injection, the AP reported.
Two members of Congress have introduced legislation that would force the FDA to withdraw the drug. The FDA approved the drug against the recommendation of an internal advisory panel.
More than 4.5 million Americans abuse prescription drugs, according to a 2013 Drug Enforcement Administration report. Experts say abuse of prescription painkillers can lead to heroin addiction, the AP reported.
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back event this Saturday
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration National Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is the first national event of this year. In 2013, Lake County collected approximately 6,700 pounds of prescription drugs. Ridding medicine cabinets of these prescription drugs prevents children from accidentally consuming them and unauthorized users from obtaining them. Anyone with unwanted or unused prescription drugs can drop them off at one of three locations for proper disposal.
The locations are:
Beach Park Village Hall, 11270 W. Wadsworth Road, Beach Park;
Volo Village Hall, at 500 S. Fish Lake Road, Volo;
Village of Deer Park Lake Zurich Fire Station 4, at 21970 Field Parkway, Deer Park.
Lake County Underage Drinking & Drug Prevention Task Force 