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Close-up of a doctor holding a naloxone 4mg nasal spray in gloved hand. Concept of opioid overdose treatment and emergency medication in healthcare.

Close-up of a doctor holding a naloxone 4mg nasal spray in gloved hand. Concept of opioid overdose treatment and emergency medication in healthcare.

  • Dr MEK - stock.adobe.com
  • Updated Aug 18, 2025
Naloxone and Narcan nasal spray in the emergency overdose kit bag used for recovery from narcotic opioid medications or street drugs overdose: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - March 23, 2024

Naloxone and Narcan nasal spray in the emergency overdose kit bag used for recovery from narcotic opioid medications or street drugs overdose: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - March 23, 2024

  • desertsands - stock.adobe.com
  • Updated May 29, 2025

Naloxone and Narcan nasal spray in the emergency overdose kit bag used for recovery from narcotic opioid medications or street drugs overdose:…

Naloxone nasal spray from emergency overdose kit bag used for recovery from narcotic opioid medications or street drugs overdose.

Naloxone nasal spray from emergency overdose kit bag used for recovery from narcotic opioid medications or street drugs overdose.

  • desertsands - stock.adobe.com
  • Updated May 29, 2025

Naloxone nasal spray from emergency overdose kit bag used for recovery from narcotic opioid medications or street drugs overdose.

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Illinois House committee approves bill enhancing penalties for xylazine possession, distribution
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Illinois House committee approves bill enhancing penalties for xylazine possession, distribution

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated May 12, 2025

The Illinois House could crack down on the growing threat of dangerous synthetic drugs by adding a powerful animal tranquilizer to the list of Schedule III controlled substances.

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Sangamon County sees spike in accidental overdose deaths
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Sangamon County sees spike in accidental overdose deaths

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Dec 20, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Since 2019, the number of deaths from accidental overdoses in Sangamon County has increased by an average of 12 peo…

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Overdoses likely to surpass last year's total in Sangamon County
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Overdoses likely to surpass last year's total in Sangamon County

  • Ben Machi
  • Updated Dec 5, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Overdose deaths continue to rise year over year in central Illinois.

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International overdose awareness day: one family's story
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International overdose awareness day: one family's story

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Aug 31, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. 

Pritzker signs bills taking aim at opioid crisis
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Pritzker signs bills taking aim at opioid crisis

  • Jun 2, 2022

CHICAGO (WAND) - Gov. JB Pritzker signed several measures looking to combat the national opioid crisis. 

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Bill looking to make life-saving drug free passes IL General Assembly
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Bill looking to make life-saving drug free passes IL General Assembly

  • Updated Mar 31, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A measure to make naloxone, a drug that can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives, more accessible has passed the…

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Coroner: Overdose caused Iroquois Co. inmate's death
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Coroner: Overdose caused Iroquois Co. inmate's death

  • Updated Sep 29, 2020

WATSEKA, Ill. (WAND) - Authorities have identified the cause of death for an inmate found dead in the Iroquois County Jail. 

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