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Mayor Emanuel Proposes A Series Of Measures To Combat Heroin Addiction In Chicago And Cook County

by Press on October 6, 2016

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Following recommendations by a joint City and County-led task force, Mayor moves to launch prevention and awareness campaigns, establish additional licensing requirements for pharmaceutical representatives, and increase investment in addiction treatment by 50 percent to keep residents safe from heroin and opioids