Authorities are warning the public after multiple overdose deaths occurred last week in McHenry County. The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition said they have been notified of “multiple” overdose deaths that have occurred between October 7 and October 15. “The number of deaths was significant,” the McHenry County SAC said in a statement. They did […]
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Health department issues warning after McHenry County sees 250% increase in overdose deaths
Health officials issued a warning to residents after McHenry County recorded a 250% increase in suspected overdose deaths in the past month. The McHenry County Department of Health said opioid surveillance conducted has detected an “unusual increase” in fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the county. There has been a 250% increase in the number of […]
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Warning issued after ‘significant’ number of recent overdose deaths in McHenry County
Authorities are warning the public after multiple overdose deaths occurred late last month and this month in McHenry County. The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition said they have been notified of “multiple” overdose deaths that occurred between July 24 and August 4. “The number of deaths was significant,” the McHenry County SAC said in a […]
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Authorities warn of ‘significant’ number of overdose deaths in McHenry County this month
Authorities are warning the public after multiple overdose deaths occurred this month in McHenry County. The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition said they have been notified of “multiple” overdose deaths that have occurred between January 1 and January 21. “The number of deaths was significant,” the McHenry County SAC said in a statement. They did […]
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Fatal drug overdoses near record high in Illinois, CDC data shows
More Illinoisans have died from drug overdoses in the past year than ever before, according to the CDC. Experts attribute the increase to fentanyl and the pandemic. There were an estimated 100,306 fatal overdoses in the United States over the 12 months through April 2021 — the most ever reported in a 12-month period and […]