Todd C. Smith: Who deserves credit for the drop in Cook County’s opioid overdose deaths?
- Posted on January 15, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Todd C. Smith: Who deserves credit for the drop in Cook County’s opioid overdose deaths?

Chicago saw a dramatic decrease in opioid overdose deaths in 2025. Law enforcement and public health professionals worked in parallel on this issue.