ILPMP Releases Updated 2023 Prescription Totals by Drug Type

The ILPMP user-friendly data dashboards on ilpmp.org are regularly updated, de-identified data and available to the public for viewing. Offering this data allows for further analysis of trends in specified regions, assisting in the ability to target geographical areas for healthcare provider education outreach and assess the effectiveness of public health interventions.

The data dashboard, Total Prescriptions by Drug Type, has been updated showing dispensing totals from pharmacies in Illinois for the years 2010 through 2023. Drug types that have been analyzed include benzodiazepine, stimulant, ketamine, opioid, buprenorphine, and fentanyl. Click the dashboard image (below) to see full screen view.

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IDPH Releases Statewide Semiannual Overdose Report

Illinois Department Public Health (IDPH) released the latest Statewide Semiannual

Overdose Report for Illinois.

CLICK TO READ: 2024 Statewide Semiannual Overdose Report

The ILPMP proudly observes International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31^st, which is a global event aimed at increasing awareness of overdose prevention strategies and destigmatizing substance use so that all Illinoisans are provided with compassionate care. Visit overdoseday.com to find an event near you.

ILPMP Team Member Awarded Travel Scholarship to NASCSA Conference

ILPMP is proud to announce that Megan Conant, one of our IL PMPnow Coordinators, was awarded the National Association of State Controlled Substance Authorities (NASCSA) Travel Scholarship for the 2024 NASCSA Conference held on October 27, 2024, to October 31, 2024, after sending in her compelling cover letter to the NASCSA Board. This Travel Scholarship allows our newest IL PMPnow Coordinator to gain insight into the differing policies, current and past interventions, and plans throughout the weeklong conference.

The conference coordinates varying topics and learning formats, federal agency updates, workshops, and networking hours are some of the opportunities made available. This year's conference headlines topics such as: Setting the Stage for Second Chances – Hope and Redemption – Professional Recovery Programs; Legal, Illegal or Grey? Trends in Digital Health Involving Controlled Substances; and Unconventional Use of Prescription Monitoring Program Data. Our team appreciates the opportunity to send Megan to the NASCSA Conference where she can gain knowledge to assist in her continued growth.

SAMHSA Releases 2023 Results on Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States

The 2023 Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators report summarizes the following:

Substance use (tobacco, alcohol, vaping, marijuana and other illicit drug use, as well as the use and misuse of prescription drugs)
Initiation of substance use by type
Substance use disorders (SUDs)
Major depressive episode (MDE), any mental illness, and serious mental illness
Mental illness and MDE co-occurring with substance use and SUDs
Suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts
Substance use treatment and mental health treatment

Estimates are presented by age group and by race/ethnicity for selected measures.

Educational Resources

Illinois Opioid Overdose Reversal Agent Standardized Procedure allows pharmacies and certain entities to dispense / distribute opioid reversal agents under a standing order in the State of Illinois. This short, animated video briefly discusses these reversal agents and the standardized procedure. Brought to you by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy and the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program.

ILPMP Fall Conference Schedule

AUGUST 13 - 15, 2024

HAROLD RODGERS PRESCRIPTION MONITORING 2024 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, DC

SEPTEMBER 12 - 14, 2024

ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF HEALTH-SYSTEMS PHARMACISTS ANNUAL MEETING

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL

SEPTEMBER 26 - 29, 2024

ILLINOIS PHARMACIST ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

SPRINGFIELD, IL

OCTOBER 17 - 19, 2024

22ND ANNUAL ILLINOIS SOCIETY OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE ASSOCATION APRN MIDWEST CONFERENCE

LISLE, IL

OCTOBER 28 - 31, 2024

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AUTHORTIES CONFERENCE

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

Navigating Pain Management, Safe Opioid Prescribing, and Opioid Use Disorder

A three-hour program designed to meet the educational needs for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists. The program is accredited in 6, 30-minute modules.

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Contact Information

If you have questions about the information that appears in this update or suggestions for future content, please email dhs.pmp@illinois.gov. Visit www.ilpmp.org for more information.

The Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program (ILPMP) is an electronic database that collects, tracks, and stores reported dispensing data on Schedule II-V controlled substances, selected drugs of interest, and other health information. The Illinois Department of Human Services oversees the ILPMP, authorized by the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570/316). The ILPMP adheres to HIPAA and all access, disclosure, and confidentiality provisions of Illinois Law.