Chestnut Health Systems installs free naloxone vending machine in McLean County to combat opioid overdose deaths.

Chestnut Health Systems in McLean County, Illinois has installed a free naloxone vending machine at its facility to combat the 25% increase in opioid-related overdose deaths in 2023. The non-prescription medication reverses opioid overdose effects and works within 30 seconds. Funded by Illinois Department of Human Services, these vending machines are being placed in areas with high overdose rates across the state.

August 05, 2024
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