Opioids, opioids with deadly fentanyl and heroin are ruining lives and families nationwide.
In just one year, overdoses from opioids jumped by about 30 percent, according to a report released earlier this year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The growing opioid crisis was the topic of several forums held with Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) this week in his district. Some excerpts: