The new legislation will make treatment more accessible.
Currently, Illinois sees more heroin overdoses than any other state in the country. The Heroin Crisis Act, which makes rehabilitation programs accessible through Medicaid, and overdose antidotes more widely available, was a long, uphill battle, but its passage will save countless lives.
Read more here: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/02/437057914/illinois-house-leaders-override-governors-veto-on-heroin-addiction-bill
