Opinion | Claims That Drug Decriminalization in Oregon Isn't Working Are Short-Sighted
Claims that decriminalization is harmful are not backed by evidence.
Source: nytimes.com
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JOLT Harm Reduction expands overdose prevention work to McLean County
A Peoria-based nonprofit aimed at overdose prevention, called JOLT Harm Reduction, is expanding its services to McLean County.
Source: wglt.org
Peoria doctor and JOLT founder in running for national prize
Tamara Olt is nominated for Healthcare Worker and First Responder Hero of the Year for work to help people suffering from substance use disorders.
Source: pjstar.com
Opinion | Harm Reduction Is What Successful Addiction Care Looks Like
In the opioid epidemic, citizens step in to help where the government does not.
Source: nytimes.com
Lauded for saving lives, JOLT Harm Reduction is expanding in Peoria
JOLT, an organization treating drug abuse, is moving out of their tiny office in the North Valley industrial area of Peoria.
Source: pjstar.com
Strong COVID-19 Vaccine Demand May Mask Concerns Among Communities of Color
Tim Shelley / Peoria Public Radio Overall demand for COVID-19 vaccinations is strong in the Peoria area and statewide. But that high demand can mask a hesitancy among some groups to roll up their sleeves and get the shot. This is especially true among Black and Latinx communities. Its an issue local public health officials are addressing on multiple levels in the quest for herd immunity through widespread vaccination. More than 19,000 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vac...
United States University Of Illinois College Medicine Catalina Zavala Chris Wade Tamara Olt University Of Illinois College Medicine Peoria
Source: peoriapublicradio.org