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Podcast: City Cast Chicago
Episode: Why Opioid Deaths Are Declining in Chicago. Plus, How to Use Narcan
Description: In 2025, Cook County saw the fewest opioid overdose deaths in a decade. The West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force has been at the forefront of that work. Host Jacoby Cochran and executive producer Simone Alicea visit the task force’s new office near the Pulaski Green Line stop to learn more about their work, what’s driving these trends, and how to use an opioid reversal drug.
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