DEA seized over 800,000 fentanyl-laced pills in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin in 2022
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office says the number of opioid-related deaths last year may cross the 2,000 mark.
Opioid overdose deaths continue to break records in Cook County
The youngest overdose death in Cook County in 2022 was a 12-year-old boy from Chicago.
Illinois to use money from lawsuits against drug distribution companies to fund new programs
Cook County recorded more than 1900 opioid-related deaths in 2021, up four percent from the previous year. It is estimated more than 74,000 Illinois residents have an opioid use disorder.
Several hospitalized after mass overdose at San Francisco home on Christmas
Authorities are investigating a mass overdose at a San Francisco home on Christmas that sent several people to the hospital, authorities said.
Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths reported in 2021, CDC's final tally shows
Meanwhile, U.S. life expectancy also dropped in 2021 to about 76 years, 5 months — a decrease of 0.6 years from 2020, the CDC said.
Illinois lawmaker says number of fentanyl overdoses could be stopped with standing order for NARCAN
Ford says an alarming number of Illinoisans are dying from fentanyl overdoses and that number can be stopped with help already in place.
Kankakee County remembers those who died from overdoses this year with 'empty chair' display
Each chair is covered with a purple ribbon representing a life lost this year.
Opioid deaths in Chicago on pace to reach similar levels as record-setting 2021
Opioid-related deaths in Chicago this year are on pace to match those in 2021, when a record number of people died from overdoses in the city, health officials say.
Illinois bill would create new felony for unlawful selling of fentanyl
Illinois leaders are taking up the battle against opioids.
After losing son to fentanyl overdose, father turns grief into awareness about counterfeit prescription pills
With final exams coming up, pulling all-night study sessions and drinking lots of coffee may be the game plan for many college students. However, it’s not uncommon for some of them to reach for something much stronger than caffeine.
Chicago medical practice manager sentenced for writing fake opioid prescriptions, selling drugs for profit
An office manager for a Chicago medical practice has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently writing opioid prescriptions for non-medical reasons.
Thousands of fentanyl pills in candy boxes seized at LAX; suspect gets away
Agents found nearly 12,000 fentanyl pills disguised in Skittles, Whoopers and Sweet Tarts packaging.
'One Pill can Kill': DEA seizes 440K fentanyl-laced pills in the Midwest
Agents have seized 10 million pills nationwide — potentially saving 36 million lives.
Suburban fire department taking extra step to reduce number of overdose deaths
A suburban fire department saw the number of overdose deaths increasing, and knew they needed to take an extra step — something that most departments aren't doing.