opioid crisis

Community

Northwestern Medicine to Distribute Narcan on April 27

Silence DoGood - April 22, 2024

Northwestern Medicine team members will distribute Narcan (naloxone) and provide education about opioid overdose prevention... #narcan

Community

Several Bills Being Considered by Illinois’ Governor Deal With Opioid Epidemic

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square - July 6, 2023

The governor has already signed a bill into law requiring concerts with 1,000 people or more to have opioid-overdose antidotes on hand along with trained staff who can administer the drugs. #opioid

Health

Attorney General Raoul Announces $6.6 Billion Settlement with Opioid Makers Teva and Allergan

Silence DoGood - November 23, 2022

Teva manufactures the branded fentanyl products Actiq and Fentora, as well as generic opioids including oxycodone. #opioid

Politics

City of Chicago Heights Joins Opioid Crisis Class Action Settlement Agreement

Jim Perez - December 2, 2021

In August 2021, there were 24 opioid-related fatalities in suburban Cook County, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health. #ChicagoHeights

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