As music festival Lollapalooza started Thursday, Chicago Department of Public Health officials used the opportunity to remind attendees to test their drugs.
"Fentanyl is a strong opioid that can easily cause overdose. Test your drugs before you use, carry Narcan, and don't use alone. Call 911 if you suspect someone is overdosing," the agency's Twitter account wrote Wednesday, addressing Lollapalooza fans."Stay safe this weekend. Fentanyl is found in cocaine, MDMA, and other drugs — not just heroin."
ATTN Chicago & LOLLA FANS: Fentanyl is a strong opioid that can easily cause overdose. Test your drugs before you use, carry Narcan, and don't use alone. Call 911 if you suspect someone is overdosing.🧵 pic.twitter.com/KztlxRW2pNA building facing the plaza hosting the festival lit up its windows with a similar message:"Stay safe Lolla.
Still, overdose death rates involving fentanyl increased by 6%, making it the sole opioid to see an increase. Opioid-related overdose deaths are among the top drivers of the 8.8-year life expectancy gap between black and white Chicagoans, according to the Healthy Chicago 2025 report.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
Lollapalooza features musicians such as Metallica, Green Day, Eurovision winners Maneskin, and dozens more. The festival will end Sunday, July 31.
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