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Will County health staff warn Narcan supplies at risk after state federal grant changes
Summary
Health department officials said federal funding that had supplied naloxone is being cut; the department will use limited IDPH harm‑reduction funds, prioritize red‑box naloxone placements, and explore alternate funding options.
Dr. Burke, who directs the county’s substance use initiatives office, told the Board of Health that a federal grant which provided naloxone to Will County programs has been cut and the department is preparing to purchase kits with remaining state harm‑reduction funds.
Dr. Burke said the department historically distributed about 15,000 Narcan boxes a year and that each box costs roughly $30. The state previously provided naloxone under a federal grant at no cost to the county; that source was cut, she said, forcing the department to plan…
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