Arizona teen saved from overdose by online gaming friend 5,000 miles away
A teenager from Queen Creek, Arizona was saved from an overdose after one of his online gamer friends from Europe called police to check in on him.
Chicago providing treatment for opioid abuse regardless of insurance, ability to pay
The city of Chicago is taking steps to help curb the opioid epidemic.
Chicago area pharmacy allegedly dispensed dangerous drug combinations to multiple patients: DEA
A pharmacy expert said the quantities and combinations of controlled substance medications dispensed to the patients were not for legitimate purposes, and could have caused respiratory failure and death.
DEA warns of 'nationwide spike' of fentanyl-related mass overdoses across US
Fentanyl “mass-overdose events” have been reported in at least seven U.S. cities in recent months. “Fentanyl is killing Americans at an unprecedented rate,” the DEA warned.
Device developed by Illinois researchers helps prevent fatal drug overdoses
In a FOX 32 Special Report, we take a look at a new device that’s in the works to cut down on fatal drug overdoses. “Within four minutes, you could be brain-dead.”
Illinois lawmakers introduce legislation to combat fentanyl epidemic
Fentanyl overdoses and deaths continue to surge nationwide, including in Illinois.
'Always be cautious': Fentanyl, cocaine pills disguised as Tylenol seized by Ohio police
Police in Lorain, Ohio, shared a photo of a seized fentanyl pill pressed with what appears to look like the word “Tylenol.”
Naperville man charged with drug-induced homicide after woman dies from fentanyl mixture
'SENSELESS LOSS': An Addison woman died after Courvorsier Thomas allegedly supplied her with a fentanyl/fluorofentanyl mixture.
Narcan in 14 Chicago libraries to help battle opioid overdoses
"If you just want to know what someone with an addiction looks like, all you have to do is look in the mirror because it can be any one of us," said Dr. Jasmin.
Illinois gets $760M as part of opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson, 3 drug distribution companies
Checks could be cut as soon as April, but none of the money will go directly to opioid victims or their families.
CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines
The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.