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Will County reports 33% drop in overdose deaths year over year; officials flag demographic shifts and local hotspots
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Will County public health staff reported a 33% decline in overdose deaths compared with the prior year, noted a 7% rise in the share of female overdose deaths, and identified specific communities where deaths increased; staff described coroner-supplied data and ongoing Narcan distribution at identified hotspots.
Will County public health staff reported a 33% decline in overdose deaths compared with the prior year and described shifting demographic patterns and localized increases in some communities.
Dr. Gaffney Burke, presenting the monthly substance misuse initiatives update, told the committee: “We had the 33 percent decline in our overdose deaths total. Very proud of that.” Burke also said the county recorded a 7% increase in the percentage of women among overdose deaths between 2023 and 2024, and a small increase in deaths among Hispanic residents…
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