The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), in partnership with the 26th and 33rd Wards, is expanding access to naloxone (also known by the brand name Narcan®) with the launch of eight free newsstands in Humboldt Park and Albany Park.  Both Humboldt Park and Albany Park community areas are among 27 priority neighborhoods under CDPH’s Summer Injury Prevention Incident Command System (SIP-ICS), a public health framework used to coordinate the city’s response to seasonal increases in gun violence and opioid overdoses. In 2025, SIP-ICS produced measurable results: opioid-related overdose EMS responses fell 12% during the summer program period and 20% from January through August, compared with the same periods in 2024. Naloxone is a safe, legal medication that can reverse an opioid overdose and save lives. As part of CDPH’s summer harm reduction outreach efforts, naloxone will also continue to be available through public health vending machines, at all 81 Chicago Public Library branches, in ward offices, and at other accessible locations citywide. Find CDPH overdose prevention support and resources at chicago.gov/overcomeopioids.

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