CA drug bust: $1.7 million worth of fentanyl seized, some found in packages of raw meat
Inside a cooler, officers found multiple packages of carne asada beef, which were used to conceal the 11 pounds of fentanyl.
Carol Stream hosts opioid crisis discussion focused on saving lives
The opioid crisis continues to impact communities across the nation, including Chicago and its suburbs.
Carol Stream hosts opioid crisis discussion focused on saving lives
The opioid crisis continues to impact communities across the nation, including Chicago and its suburbs.
Fentanyl education made mandatory in Illinois high schools
Fentanyl overdoses and poisonings are the number one cause of death for americans ages 18 to 45, and in 2022, there were over 2,000 opioid overdose deaths in Cook County.
Cook County man arrested for allegedly supplying fatal dose of narcotics to victim
A Cook County man was arrested this week after he allegedly supplied illegal narcotics to another man, who subsequently died of an overdose last year.
Healthcare company execs arrested for running $100M online Adderall scheme
The founder-CEO and clinical president of a digital health company have been arrested and charged for their part in a multi-million-dollar scheme to give people easy access to Adderall and other restricted drugs, among other crimes.
Lurie Children's Hospital tackles teen substance abuse with treatment, prevention programs
Through treatment and prevention, Lurie Children's Hospital is working to combat substance abuse in teens. During National Prevention Week and ahead of summer break – when experts typically see a spike in young people doing drugs – doctors are raising awareness about the dangers of drug use in adolescents.
Chicago hospital tackles teen substance abuse with treatment, prevention programs
Through treatment and prevention, Lurie Children's Hospital is working to combat substance abuse in teens. During National Prevention Week and ahead of summer break – when experts typically see a spike in young people doing drugs – doctors are raising awareness about the dangers of drug use in adolescents.
New report links China to fentanyl trafficking in the U.S.
A new report from the House Select Committee links China to drug trafficking here in the United States.
Lake County seizes record-breaking amount on fentanyl in 2023
Lake County officials reported the seizure of over 17,000 fentanyl-laced pills last year by its Special Investigations Group.
Cook County launches mobile overdose prevention outreach van
The van will serve the hardest-hit communities throughout the county.
Cook County launches mobile overdose prevention outreach van
Cook County Health is launching a mobile overdose prevention outreach van.
Companies starting to use A.I. counterfeit drug detection
Counterfeit drugs are killing Americans and now some companies are turning to technology for help.
FDA investigates 'gas station heroin' supplements
A supplement sold at gas stations has been compared to opioids for its addictive, pain relieving effects.
What is tianeptine? Lawmakers sound the alarm on 'gas station heroin'
Sold at gas stations across the country under names like “ZaZa Red” and “Neptune’s Elixir,” tianeptine use can lead to serious health complications and even death, officials say.
Jelly Roll gives powerful speech to Congress: 'Fentanyl transcends partisanship and ideology'
“I am a stupid songwriter y'all, but I have first hand witnessed this in a way most people have not," Jelly Roll told Congress. "Almost every person in this room has lost a friend, family member or colleague to the disease known as addiction."
Frightening new data reveals alarming rate of drug overdose deaths among children in Cook County
UCLA researchers have released new data indicating that death rates among teens in Cook County surpass the national average.
Alarming rate of drug overdose deaths among children in Cook County
UCLA researchers have released new data indicating that death rates among teens in Cook County surpass the national average.
Teen overdose deaths reach record high in 2022 despite decline in drug use
A new report in the New England Journal of Medicine published on Wednesday shows overdose deaths in US teens hit an all-time high in 2022, with the equivalent of a high school classroom of teens dying every week across the country. Overdoses are now the 3rd leading cause of death in kids under 19 in the US. The bleak record comes even as teen drug use is at its lowest rate in almost 50 years.
New Illinois law mandates fentanyl education in schools
The CDC estimates one American dies every five minutes from a drug poisoning. Last year in Cook County, 90% of opioid deaths involved fentanyl. Illinois lawmakers explain the importance of fentanyl education in schools.