Opioid Crisis
What This Page Covers
This page collects the 76 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Opioid Crisis”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Health, Law Enforcement, and Fentanyl.
Active Bills
Recent Activity
- Fri, Aug 281 item
- Fri, Aug 141 item
- Thu, Jul 21 item
- Mon, Jun 293 items
- Opioid Overdose Deaths Decline in Illinois and ChicagoNew data shows a significant decrease in opioid-related deaths across Illinois and Cook County between 2023 and 2024. Experts attribute this trend to increased access to harm reduction tools like Narc
- Chicago Daily Rundown: Heat Wave, Opioid Trends, and Local News
- Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop Significantly in Illinois and Chicago
- Tue, Jul 221 item
- Thu, Sep 221 item
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Key Actors
- 01Lamar Alexanderperson3 mentions
- 02Patty Murrayperson · D · Member of Congress3 mentions
- 03Trust for America’s Healthorganization3 mentions
- 04Gateway Foundationorganization3 mentions
- 05Ann Brekkeperson3 mentions
- 06Cook County Department of Public Healthorganization3 mentions
- 07Raymond Lawperson3 mentions
- 08Mrs. Shaheenperson2 mentions
- 09Dr. Rachel Rubinperson2 mentions
- 10Cook County Department of Public Healthorganization2 mentions
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- Topic to billsSUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024, Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2024
- Topic to peopleLamar Alexander, Patty Murray, Ann Brekke (+3 more)
- Topic to orgsTrust for America’s Health, Gateway Foundation, Cook County Department of Public Health (+1 more)
- Topic to meetingsBrevard County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - July 22, 2025, Louisville Metro Committee of the Whole Meeting Summary: September 22, 2022
Source Trail
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- Aug 28, 2026NewsDEA revokes nurse practitioner's prescribing authority following allegations of illegal opioid distribution
- Aug 14, 2026NewsAmerican Heart Association releases 2025 CPR and emergency response guidelines
- Jul 2, 2026NewsOpioid Overdose Deaths Drop Significantly in Illinois and Chicago
- Jun 29, 2026NewsChicago Daily Rundown: Heat Wave, Opioid Trends, and Local News
- Jun 29, 2026NewsOpioid Overdose Deaths Decline in Illinois and Chicago
- Jun 29, 2026NewsOpioid Overdose Deaths Drop Significantly in Illinois and Chicago
- Jun 29, 2026NewsOpioid Overdose Deaths Decline in Illinois and Chicago
- Jun 24, 2026congressional recordProposed Pilot Program for Non-Opioid Pain Medication in VA Hospitals
- Jun 24, 2026congressional recordProposed Pilot Program for Opioid Rescue Medication for Veterans
- Jun 9, 2026local legislationReappointment of Heather Rios to Opioid Grants Committee
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