NSC Statement on Enactment of Naloxone Bill in Illinois
August 16, 2024
August 16, 2024
ITASCA, Illinois, Aug. 16 -- The National Safety Council issued the following agency statement on Aug. 15, 2024:
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The National Safety Council applauds the enactment of legislation in Illinois making opioid overdose reversal medication, such as naloxone, accessible in State workplaces when training on use and administration are available. Nationally, overdoses account for nearly 1 in 10 worker deaths on the job and have increased by more than 600% since 2011. With t . . .
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The National Safety Council applauds the enactment of legislation in Illinois making opioid overdose reversal medication, such as naloxone, accessible in State workplaces when training on use and administration are available. Nationally, overdoses account for nearly 1 in 10 worker deaths on the job and have increased by more than 600% since 2011. With t . . .