SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- Illinois public libraries will soon be able to stock and administer opioid overdose reversal agents. This change comes from a new standing order issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

The order, signed by IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra, allows libraries to keep naloxone and nalmefene on hand and administer them in case of a suspected overdose.

"Medications like naloxone save lives, but only if they are readily available when needed," Dr. Vohra said. “With this updated standing order, community institutions like public libraries will be able to respond quickly and effectively to an overdose emergency. Expanding access to these lifesaving interventions improves the chances of recovery and strengthens our collective ability to build a more res

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