Lake County Health Department spokeswoman Emily Young said overdoses can happen at anytime.
CHICAGO -- The Lake County Health Department is suggesting you bring more than just a side dish to your Thanksgiving feast. They'd also like you to bring naloxone, more widely known as Narcan , which is used to treat opioid overdoses.'We encourage folks to have naloxone with them all year long, but we especially encourage it around the holidays,' she said.
'While many people enjoy the holiday season, it can also lead to feelings of depression, loneliness, increased stress, and as a result we can see increased levels of substance use,' she said.Last year, Lake County had 123 deaths from drug overdoses, about the same number as 2021 and 2022. So far in 2024, Lake County has seen 94 drug overdose deaths.
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