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.
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.
Spring Grove fire department trained to administer NARCAN, hand it out
The advocacy group "Live for Lali" is training first responders, public works officials and even some school nurses how to administer the drug. They will also be able to hand it out.
The advocacy group "Live for Lali" is training first responders, public works officials and even some school nurses how to administer the drug. They will also be able to hand it out.
McHenry County fire department takes extra step to reduce overdose deaths
The 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.
The 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.
California middle school student arrested for bringing fentanyl to school, causing employee to overdose
Police responded to the junior high after the school reported that a student was in possession of about 150 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet.
Police responded to the junior high after the school reported that a student was in possession of about 150 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet.
Illinois law enforcement leaders call for more state funds to help victims of opioid crisis
Illinois law enforcement leaders want to help prevent exposure to parental drug abuse and to get addicted parents resources to help them get sober.
Illinois law enforcement leaders want to help prevent exposure to parental drug abuse and to get addicted parents resources to help them get sober.
Group stages protest outside Bridgeview police department, demands stronger penalties for drug dealers
Families who lost loved ones to drug overdoses are demanding answers in the south suburbs.
Families who lost loved ones to drug overdoses are demanding answers in the south suburbs.
Protesters demand stronger penalties for drug dealers
Families who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses are demanding answers.
Families who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses are demanding answers.
Loretto Hospital hosts free Narcan training sessions to help curb overdoses
As the number of opioid overdose deaths continues to climb in Chicago and Cook County, residents of one of the city’s hardest hit neighborhoods are getting training for a life-saving drug.
As the number of opioid overdose deaths continues to climb in Chicago and Cook County, residents of one of the city’s hardest hit neighborhoods are getting training for a life-saving drug.
West Side hospital hosts free Narcan training sessions to help curb overdoses
As the number of opioid overdose deaths continues to climb in Chicago and Cook County, residents of one of the city?s hardest hit neighborhoods are getting training for a life-saving drug.
As the number of opioid overdose deaths continues to climb in Chicago and Cook County, residents of one of the city?s hardest hit neighborhoods are getting training for a life-saving drug.
DEA warns of colorful fentanyl targeting kids, young adults
The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public about brightly-colored fentanyl being circulated throughout the United States.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public about brightly-colored fentanyl being circulated throughout the United States.
‘Rainbow fentanyl’: DEA warns of colorful synthetic drugs aimed at attracting young people
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
Parents seek drug dealer in daughter’s death, offer reward: ‘No questions asked’
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Cook County opioid deaths have nearly tripled since 2015
Addiction and fentanyl expert Nicholas Mathews talks about why morgues are being overwhelmed with people who died from opioid overdoses and what can be done to address the alarming trend.
Addiction and fentanyl expert Nicholas Mathews talks about why morgues are being overwhelmed with people who died from opioid overdoses and what can be done to address the alarming trend.
Cook County continues to see increase in opioid-related deaths: 'It's time for us to wake up'
"These choices that they're making, they're not able to learn from their mistakes because they're dying," said Kathy Zander, whose son died after ingesting drugs that contained fentanyl.
"These choices that they're making, they're not able to learn from their mistakes because they're dying," said Kathy Zander, whose son died after ingesting drugs that contained fentanyl.
Cook County continues to see increase in opioid-related deaths
America's fentanyl epidemic has gotten so bad that some morgues could soon run out of room.
America's fentanyl epidemic has gotten so bad that some morgues could soon run out of room.
Chicago's new mobile narcotics treatment center helping to prevent overdoses
One of Chicago's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side.
One of Chicago's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side.
New mobile narcotics treatment center helping to prevent overdoses in Chicago
One of Chicago's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side.
One of Chicago's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side.
New mobile narcotics treatment center helping to prevent overdoses in Chicago
One of the city's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side. That?s the reasoning behind a new mobile UIC Narcotics Treatment Center parked in a vacant lot near Pulaski and Van Buren.
One of the city's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side. That?s the reasoning behind a new mobile UIC Narcotics Treatment Center parked in a vacant lot near Pulaski and Van Buren.
Illinois putting settlement money from opioid epidemic lawsuit toward fighting addiction
The state of Illinois will receive $760 million as part of a settlement with three pharmaceutical distributors and one manufacturer of opioids.
The state of Illinois will receive $760 million as part of a settlement with three pharmaceutical distributors and one manufacturer of opioids.
Illinois putting settlement money from opioid epidemic lawsuit toward fighting addiction
The state of Illinois will receive $760 million as part of a settlement with three pharmaceutical distributors and one manufacturer of opioids.
The state of Illinois will receive $760 million as part of a settlement with three pharmaceutical distributors and one manufacturer of opioids.