Substance Use Disorder Center of Excellence - Rush Sud-Coe

06/23/2023

Here are a few pics from the Auricular 5P Acupuncture Training sessions we've hosted within the last couple of months. We can't wait to host this opportunity again soon!

05/16/2023

We are in need of volunteers! We are looking for volunteers that would like to receive up to 30 minutes of free ear acupuncture. Studies have shown this relieves stress, depression and anxiety. We will be providing free acupuncture to the Rush community on Sunday, May 21 from 2pm – 5pm. If you would like to volunteer, please email RushSUDLC@rush.edu with the 30 minute time slot that you are available.

02/26/2023

Thanks for reaching out to us by DM, but we're having a problem with Messenger and aren't able to respond. Please email us at RUSHSUDLC@rush.edu with your phone number to receive a call-back with recommendations from our Outreach Recovery Support Specialist for substance use services near you. Take Care

02/26/2023

Thanks for reaching out to us by DM, but we're having a problem with Messenger and aren't able to respond. Please email us at RUSHSUDLC@rush.edu for more information about our programs or to tschedule a time for us to discuss SUD issues virtually/in person with your organization.

02/03/2023

01/13/2023

Find more information on coping strategies @ https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/tools/Interactive-worksheets-and-more/Stay-in-control/Coping-With-Urges-To-drink.aspx

01/13/2023

Find more information on opioids in the links below!

https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/opioids

https://www.cdc.gov/rxawareness/information/index.html

01/13/2023

Here is where we'll be in January. Come out and join us!

01/13/2023

Continue to learn more about the goals, positive impact, and practices of harm reduction on the main source we used to create this post.

https://hri.global/what-is-harm-reduction/

01/13/2023

Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist. This means that it attaches to opioid receptors and reverses and blocks the effects of other opioids. Naloxone can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an opioid overdose. But, naloxone has no effect on someone who does not have opioids in their system, and it is not a treatment for opioid use disorder.

Examples of opioids include he**in, fentanyl, oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, and morphine.

Naloxone should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is suspected. Naloxone can be given as a nasal spray or it can be injected into the muscle, under the skin, or into the veins.

Illinois has a “Good Samaritan” law (officially called the Emergency Medical Services Access Law of 2012) in place to encourage people to seek emergency medical help when someone is overdosing. If a person calls 911 or takes someone to an emergency room for an overdose (or for follow-up care if an overdose has already been reversed with naloxone), both the person seeking emergency help and the person who overdoses are protected from being charged/prosecuted for felony possession of:
Fewer than three grams of he**in
Fewer than three grams of morphine
Fewer than 40 grams of prescription opioids
Different amounts of other drugs

Sources: https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/naloxone

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/opioids/overdose.html #:~:text=The%20Good%20Samaritan%20law%20only,prosecuted%20for%20drug%2Dinduced%20homicide.