CHICAGO — Overdose deaths kill more people in Chicago than gun violence and car crashes combined, officials have said. But a simple nasal spray, Narcan, can save lives by stopping overdoses.
How can someone get the potentially lifesaving aid? Walking into a city library, grabbing it and walking out with no questions asked is now an option.
The Chicago Department of Public Health stocks Narcan in 51 libraries across the city. The program will expand citywide by the end of the year, CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
