GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS BOOSTING EFFORTS TO FIGHT THE OPIOID CRISIS IN ILLINOIS.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS WHILE OVERALL, THE STATE IS SEEING THE FIRST DECREASE IN OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS IN FIVE YEARS, THAT DOES NOT APPLY TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES.

PRITZKER IS CREATING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO RESEARCH AND COORDINATE NEW APPROACHES TO ENDING THE DISPARITY. 

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS THE STATE IS ALSO INCREASING FUNDING TO ADDRESSES DISPARITIES AND ENHANCE TREATMENT SERVICES BY MORE THAN FOUR MILLION DOLLARS.