Rite Aid prepares to file for bankruptcy: report
Rite Aid is facing numerous lawsuits regarding its alleged role in the opioid crisis
Naperville student's mission leads to mandatory fentanyl education in Illinois schools
Fentanyl frequently makes headlines when it comes to the news, but it’s not always talked about - if at all - in the classroom. In a FOX 32 special report, Elizabeth Matthews takes a look at a new law that would change that.
Narcan boxes installed across Evanston to combat opioid overdoses
The city of Evanston is launching a new chapter in its fight against opioid overdoses.
Long lines at Lollapalooza for naloxone -- an overdose reversal drug
Some of the long lines at Lollapalooza are not for t-shirts or food.
Narcan dispensers installed on Chicago sidewalks to combat opioid deaths
Naloxone dispensers are being installed on Chicago sidewalks as part of an effort to reduce overdose deaths from opioids and give people another chance of getting clean.
Cook County breaks opioid overdose record with 2,000 deaths logged in 2022
Cook County residents continue to die of opioid overdoses at an unprecedented rate, with fatalities reaching an all-time high last year, according to data released Tuesday.
Mobile overdose prevention unit launched in Cook County to combat rising opioid deaths
A mobile overdose prevention unit has been deployed on the streets of Cook County, made possible by a grant aimed at addressing the increasing opioid overdose crisis.
McHenry County reports increase in suspected fatal overdoses
The McHenry County Department of Health says they have noticed a significant increase in suspected fatal overdoses during a four-week period from May 12 to June 9.
'Tranq' adds new suffering to opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?
Xylazine, a powerful animal sedative often called "tranq," is frequently added to fentanyl. Some users say the combination gives a longer-lasting high, while also causing severe skin wounds.
Nevada parents face murder charges after 8-month-old dies from fentanyl exposure: police
The parents told Boulder City police that a bag of meth and fentanyl spilled on a bed, where they later allowed the child to crawl.
More states legalize fentanyl test strips to fight rising opioid deaths
Roughly 20 states have legalized the test strips to stop rising deaths from the opioid crisis. The strips are still technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws.
Narcan vending machine installed at Elk Grove Village Police Department
The vending machine will provide free doses of the overdose-reversing medication to the public 24/7.
'One Pill Can Kill': Chicago aims to combat drug use, overdoses among young people
With fentanyl deaths on the rise, a Chicago community is trying to reach children before the drug dealers do.
