Opioid Epidemic

March is Women's History Month and on Thursday, FOX 32 Chicago spoke with a history-maker tasked with fighting the opioid crisis.

From chickenpox to Covid-19, there’s a vaccine for that. But have you ever heard of one that could help fight the nation’s opioid epidemic? In a Fox 32 special report, Elizabeth Matthews finds out more about a possible fentanyl vaccine.

Tens of thousands of Americans are dying each year due to the opioid crisis. Now, members of the Congressional Committee are looking for ways to fight back.

Wednesday was all about education and prevention. EMS organizers want to ensure that high school students are able to recognize if someone is experiencing a medical episode, including an overdose.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office says the number of opioid-related deaths last year may cross the 2,000 mark.

At a time when we're seeing a record number of opioid overdoses in Cook County, the DEA is reporting a record number of confiscated fentanyl-laced pills.

The opioid epidemic rages on in Cook County, and unfortunately continues to break records. The medical examiner’s office has released its preliminary data for cases it handled last year.

Starting next year, the state plans to begin using millions of dollars from lawsuits against drug distribution companies to fund new recovery programs, and we now have an idea of what that could look like.

Officials are working on plans to combat opioid abuse in 2023.