New Illinois law addresses fentanyl overdose hotspots

The Brief

  • A new Illinois law aims to improve how overdose data is collected and shared.
  • Suspected overdoses will be pinpointed on a map as they happen and, hopefully, stop them.

CHICAGO With the start of the new year just hours away, a number of new laws are set to take effect.

In Illinois, several pieces of legislation are aimed at improving public health, including updates to how overdose data is collected and shared statewide.

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