Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.comFelicia Miceli of Medinah holds a photograph of her late son, Louie, who died of an overdose. She spoke during a Thursday news conference at the National Safety Council's headquarters in Itasca.
Deborah Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council, discusses statewide poll results about opioid abuse and overdoses before a Thursday rally to observe International Overdose Awareness Day.
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Andrew O’Brien of the DuPage County Health Department leads a training session on the use of narcan during a Thursday event at the National Safety Council’s headquarters in Itasca.
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A test narcan spray used during a training session held Thursday at the National Safety Council’s headquarters in Itasca.
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Former NBA player Rex Chapman talks about his struggle with prescription opioid addiction.
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Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti speaks during a Thursday news conference at the National Safety Council’s headquarters in Itasca.
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Andrew O’Brien of the DuPage County Health Department leads a narcan training session Thursday at the National Safety Council headquarters in Itasca.
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