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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Monthly Lives Saved by DuPage Narcan Program
Measurement Period: February 2024
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This indicator shows the number of overdose reversals by the DuPage Narcan Program, monthly.
Why is this important?
Drug overdose deaths are the leading cause of injury death in the United States. In 2014, opioids (largely prescription pain relievers and heroin) were involved in 61% of all drug overdose deaths. The rate of opioid overdoses has tripled since 2000. Drug overdose deaths may be accidental, intentional, or of undetermined intent. The number of deaths attributed to opiate overdoses in DuPage County was called a public health epidemic in 2013. The need for strategies and rapid action prompted DuPage County leaders to create the DuPage Narcan Program (DNP). Naloxone, or Narcan, is a drug which can reverse a potentially fatal opioid overdose.
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Lives Saved
Source:
DuPage County Health Department
Measurement period: February 2024
Maintained by: DuPage County Health Department
Last update: April 2024
Measurement period: February 2024
Maintained by: DuPage County Health Department
Last update: April 2024
Compared to
More details:
Data include overdose reversals reported by all participants in the DuPage Narcan Program, including partners in municipalities partially or wholly outside of DuPage County, such as Lemont, Bartlett, Aurora, Hillside, Lake in the Hills, Hanover Park, and Schaumburg. Data may also include multiple overdose reversals for the same individual.
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Data Source
- DuPage County Health Department
Maintained By: DuPage County Health Department
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health Behaviors, Adults