Illinois Churches in Action

06/18/2026

Some flavours are more dangerous than others ⚠️

06/18/2026

The truth about how badly ma*****na legalization is turning out to be in the United States. President Donald J. Trump is wrong to reschedule ma*****na.

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

The American Medical Association just called for a ban on concentrated 7-OH kratom products — the potent opioid-like compounds being sold in flavored gummies and candy-colored packaging aimed directly at kids.

The AMA is right to sound the alarm. And they're clear: any future medical use of kratom should go through rigorous scientific research and proper regulatory review.

See the policy: https://t.co/4CWI9jHL0a

06/18/2026

Emergency rooms are seeing a rise in cases of a little-known condition linked to ma*****na use that can cause severe vomiting, nausea and repeated hospital visits.

06/18/2026

As just 10 doctors fuel over half of UK cannabis prescriptions, cases like Oliver Robinson’s raise alarms, with a coroner stating a ma*****na prescription had “probably contributed to his death”—in Freedom Magazine.

06/18/2026

When I entered recovery from gambling addiction, I made a vow: if I could get well, I would dedicate my future to helping prevent others from suffering a similar fate.

After years of treating individuals struggling with gambling addiction as a clinician, I realized something important: treatment alone is not enough.

We must also address prevention.

That realization led me to public policy and the work I do today: advocating for comprehensive public health regulation that addresses gambling-related harm before more individuals and families reach a point of crisis.

Prevention must be at the center of the conversation.

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

A state survey of more than 11,000 Massachusetts residents found widespread misunderstanding about the mental health risks tied to regular ma*****na use, including links to psychosis and schizophrenia.