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Overdose prevention shifts into high gear for summer: The city's health commissioner says Chicago and Cook County have seen spikes in opioid overdoses in recent weeks.
In: Crain's Chicago Business, Jg. 47 (2024-06-03), Heft 22, S. 6
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City health officials in Chicago are warning of a potential increase in opioid overdoses during the summer months. Despite a national decrease in opioid overdose deaths in 2023, Chicago and Cook County have experienced recent spikes in overdoses. The Chicago Public Health Department is intensifying outreach efforts to prevent overdoses, including distributing harm-reduction supplies and providing access to treatment programs. Opioid-related overdose deaths disproportionately affect Black individuals and contribute to the life-expectancy gap between Black and non-Black Chicagoans. The city is implementing various initiatives to address this ongoing epidemic. [Extracted from the article]
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Overdose prevention shifts into high gear for summer: The city's health commissioner says Chicago and Cook County have seen spikes in opioid overdoses in recent weeks.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Asplund, Jon |
Zeitschrift: | Crain's Chicago Business, Jg. 47 (2024-06-03), Heft 22, S. 6 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
Medientyp: | serialPeriodical |
ISSN: | 0149-6956 (print) |
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