Kane County launches new opioid awareness campaign

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The “Your Story Matters” campaign is designed to destigmatize the people who are struggling with substance use disorders and give those impacted by the opioid crisis in one way or another the infor…

The Kane County Health Department has launched a new campaign to bring awareness to the opioid crisis in Kane County and beyond by sharing the stories of those who struggle with opioid addiction or are otherwise impacted by the crisis.

According to Isaacson, the campaign targets three groups of people in particular – people currently struggling with opioid addiction, those who know people struggling with opioid addiction and the professionals who care for people with opioid addiction. Each of these groups have been impacted in unique ways by the crisis, he said.

Isaacson said he hopes this campaign can act in a similar way by showing people that they have value and that, even if they are going through a hard time right now, there is hope for the future. The campaign website lists a number of places Kane County residents may receive naloxone confidentially and for free. Certain organizations also provide fentanyl test strips at no charge.

The campaign’s website has a section dedicated to the family and friends of opioid users. In it, it explains what substance use disorder is, how to be supportive of those who have it and how to best care for the users in their life. Beyond the website, the Kane County Health Department is going to be launching a social media campaign, putting up posters in bus stops, giving posters to its community partners and more to get the word out.

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