Four new Illinois laws could prevent opioid overdose deaths, make treatment easily available
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed four propositions into law Thursday to enhance efforts to prevent opioid overdose and make treatments more commonly available for Illinoisans. There were 3,013 deaths due to opioid overdose in Illinois in 2021. The Illinois Department of Public Health keeps in mind that was a 2.3% boost in overdose … Read more