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Will County public health reports Narcan distribution uptick and flags carfentanil, kratom concerns
Summary
Public health staff reported lower overdoses year-over-year, broad Narcan distribution and reversals, and highlighted a local death involving carfentanil; staff also said they are monitoring kratom and expanding Narcan access points.
Will County public health staff reported ongoing overdose-prevention activities and distribution numbers, and raised concerns about emerging drug risks.
Connie DeWol, program manager for Will County substance use initiatives (filling in for Dr. Kathleen Burke), said the county has seen a decline in overdoses compared with the previous year and an increase in reported reversals, which indicates wider Narcan…
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