DuPage County, like many communities across the United States, is facing an opioid epidemic that has cut short the lives of too many of our residents. The HOPE Taskforce was created to bring together partners from across DuPage to find ways to end this crisis.

Are you or a loved one struggling with substance use? Call 833-2FINDHELP. The Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances is available 24/7 for free help to find substance use treatment and recovery services.

Leftover medications that are expired, unwanted, or unused should be removed from the home and disposed of quickly in order to reduce the possibility that others access and misuse medications not prescribed to them.