More states legalize fentanyl test strips to fight rising opioid deaths
Roughly 20 states have legalized the test strips to stop rising deaths from the opioid crisis. The strips are still technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws.
Narcan vending machine installed at Elk Grove Village Police Department
The vending machine will provide free doses of the overdose-reversing medication to the public 24/7.
Narcan vending machine installed at Elk Grove Village Police Department
The vending machine will provide free doses of the overdose-reversing medication to the public 24/7.
'One Pill Can Kill': Chicago aims to combat drug use, overdoses among young people
With fentanyl deaths on the rise, a Chicago community is trying to reach children before the drug dealers do.
'One Pill Can Kill': Chicago aims to combat drug use, overdoses
A push to prevent drug use and overdoses happened on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday. A number of officials and experts came together to talk about the rising problem.
FDA approves nasal spray to reverse fentanyl, other opioid overdoses
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis.
Rainbow fentanyl: Ohio AG warns of ‘death disguised as candy’
Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.
Chicago CTA to install Narcan vending machine amid opioid epidemic
As the city of Chicago grapples with record overdoses, the CTA is launching a new pilot program to increase access to life-saving tools.
CTA to install Narcan vending machine at 95th Red Line station
As the city of Chicago grapples with record overdoses, the CTA is launching a new pilot program to increase access to life-saving tools.
'Tranq:' US names veterinary drug mix of xylazine, fentanyl an 'emerging threat'
The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy is designating the tranquilizer xylazine when mixed with fentanyl as an emerging threat.
Deadly drug 'Tranq' on the rise in Chicago area
Drug dealers are selling powders and pills that contain fentanyl, but now a dangerous animal tranquilizer is being added to the mix. Xylazine in humans can cause open wounds, amputations and even death.
'Tranq' in Chicago: Officials warn of new street drug causing massive harm
Drug dealers are selling powders and pills that contain fentanyl, but now a dangerous animal tranquilizer is being added to the mix. Xylazine in humans can cause open wounds, amputations and even death.
Special Report preview: Raising awareness about the dangers of 'Tranq'
Drug dealers are selling powders and pills that contain fentanyl, but now a dangerous animal tranquilizer is being added to the mix. Xylazine in humans can cause open wounds, amputations and even death.
Counterfeit pill bust leads to arrest of Antioch man
A man is facing felony counterfeit drug trafficking charges after allegedly being found with fentanyl-laced pills and a gun in the north suburban Antioch.
Chicago nurse practitioner says everyone should carry NARCAN after witnessing overdose on Blue Line
The FDA has given the green light to sell the overdose-reversing drug Naloxone without a prescription.
Narcan approved to be sold over-the-counter by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.
Sheila Lyons makes history as first woman to lead Chicago DEA field office
March is Women's History Month and on Thursday, FOX 32 Chicago spoke with a history-maker tasked with fighting the opioid crisis.
Sheila Lyons makes history as first woman to lead Chicago DEA field office
March is Women's History Month and on Thursday, FOX 32 Chicago spoke with a history-maker tasked with fighting the opioid crisis.
Medical researchers work to create fentanyl vaccine to fight nation's opioid epidemic
From chickenpox to Covid-19, there’s a vaccine for that. But have you ever heard of one that could help fight the nation’s opioid epidemic?
Researchers working on fentanyl vaccine as drug overdoses spike
From chickenpox to Covid-19, there’s a vaccine for that. But have you ever heard of one that could help fight the nation’s opioid epidemic? In a Fox 32 special report, Elizabeth Matthews finds out more about a possible fentanyl vaccine.