The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Illinois Department of Health and Human Service Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (IDHS SUPR) announced that expanded access to medication to treat alcohol use disorder is now available statewide by calling the Illinois Helpline as part of the MAR NOW program.  MAR NOW is a partnership between CDPH, IDHS SUPR, and the nonprofit Family Guidance Centers, Inc., launched in May 2022 to expand access to medication assisted recovery (MAR) for opioid use disorder by offering same-day referral to local treatment providers and medication. MAR NOW operates through the existing 24/7 Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances.  The Illinois Helpline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 833-234-6343. All patients who call the Illinois Helpline for AUD medication treatment are connected with a community provider that best meets their needs for ongoing treatment. To learn more about behavioral treatment options for AUD, you can call NAMI Chicago at 833-626-4244 or call 311.