Why are people afraid of the most popular opioid addiction treatment?

Why are people afraid of the most popular opioid addiction treatment?

Buprenorphine saved Eric Ezzi. Heroin had overrun the Philadelphia-area native’s life in his early 20s. He lost jobs, went to jail and burned bridges with his family. A few years into his addiction, Ezzi found what he hoped would be the ultimate solution: buprenorphine. Often known by the brand name Suboxone, buprenorphine is a medication…

C-U residents protest for ceasefire in Gaza

C-U residents protest for ceasefire in Gaza

Dozens of people attended a rally in Champaign demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to U.S. aid to Israel amid ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip by Israeli forces.  The Champaign-Urbana branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the Prairie Liberation Center organized the protest as part of a national day of action organized by…

217 Today: Parents say student found dead on University of Illinois campus was a “happy-go-lucky kid”

217 Today: Parents say student found dead on University of Illinois campus was a “happy-go-lucky kid”

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Today’s headlines:  Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker won’t support a ceasefire in Gaza until all the hostages being held by Hamas are released. The State of Illinois is partnering with Google to streamline access to children’s behavioral health services. Officials organizing the Democratic National Convention in Chicago want an ambassador from each…