Lake County seizes record-breaking amount on fentanyl in 2023
Lake County officials reported the seizure of over 17,000 fentanyl-laced pills last year by its Special Investigations Group.
Cook County launches mobile overdose prevention outreach van
The van will serve the hardest-hit communities throughout the county.
What is tianeptine? Lawmakers sound the alarm on 'gas station heroin'
Sold at gas stations across the country under names like “ZaZa Red” and “Neptune’s Elixir,” tianeptine use can lead to serious health complications and even death, officials say.
Jelly Roll gives powerful speech to Congress: 'Fentanyl transcends partisanship and ideology'
“I am a stupid songwriter y'all, but I have first hand witnessed this in a way most people have not," Jelly Roll told Congress. "Almost every person in this room has lost a friend, family member or colleague to the disease known as addiction."
Frightening new data reveals alarming rate of drug overdose deaths among children in Cook County
UCLA researchers have released new data indicating that death rates among teens in Cook County surpass the national average.
Opioid overdose deaths remain steady in Cook County, fentanyl dominates
Opioid overdose deaths in Cook County appear to have held steady last year, with over 90 percent of those deaths involving fentanyl.
Fentanyl involved in 90% of Cook County opioid deaths last year: officials
Opioid overdose deaths in Cook County last year are expected to match 2022's record, according to health officials.
Naloxone to hit Chicagoland gas stations in areas with significant reports of overdoses
The Cook County Sheriff's Office is spearheading a new initiative to ensure widespread access to naloxone.
