The drug awareness conference brought together professionals from law enforcement, social services, medical groups, court services, education, and child welfare to improve long-term addiction recovery.
More than 500 people signed up to attend the Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference at SIU Carbondale.
CARLY DICK | The Sun
CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 500 professionals gathered at the Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference on Wednesday to collaborate and learn how to improve long-term drug addiction recovery.
The event started in 2004 as a direct response to the methamphetamine epidemic. In previous years, John A. Logan College held the conference. This year, SIU Carbondale is hosting the two-day event.
The drug awareness conference brought together professionals from law enforcement, social services, medical groups, court services, education, and child welfare to improve long-term addiction recovery.
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