Illinois HOPE Act establishes harm reduction services and protections for people who use drugs.
The Illinois HOPE Act creates a framework for harm reduction services, emphasizing dignity and well-being for people who use drugs. It establishes a Chief Harm Reduction Officer to lead statewide efforts and a Harm Reduction Program Board to guide policy. The Act mandates that harm reduction providers receive grants and ensures these providers employ individuals with lived experience. It also requires naloxone availability in correctional facilities and hospitals, and mandates fentanyl testing in hospitals.
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