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Milwaukee is Losing a Generation of Black Men to Drug Crisis

February 1, 2025

Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl creeps into cocaine supplies, catching a generation unaware. By Edgar Mendez and Devin Blake Milwaukee … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Desilynn Smith, Devin Blake, Drug Addiction, Edgar Mendez, Fentanyl, Hamid Abd-Al-Jabbar, Narcan, Overdose Deaths, Serenity Inns

You Never Know When You’ll Need It – Free Narcan (414) 286-6800

August 24, 2024

City of Milwaukee Health Department Visit milwaukee.gov/narcan … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Narcan

Love Comes In Many Forms – Free Narcan (414) 286-6800

August 10, 2024

City of Milwaukee Health Department Visit milwaukee.gov/narcan … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Narcan

Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center Conducts Annual Powwow and Narcan Seminar

May 11, 2024

By Joseph S. Spence Sr Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center held its annual Native American Pow Wow on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Potawatomi Casino Hotel from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (encl 1). The … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Joseph S. Spence Sr., Narcan, Native American Pow Wows

‘She’s a Hero’: Quick Use of Narcan by Office Assistant at King Community Center Saves 2 Lives

December 29, 2023

By Edgar Mendez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dee McCollum, Edgar Mendez, King Community Center, Narcan, Shanice Collins

Challenges in Narcan Distribution Hamper Efforts to Slow Pace of Drug Overdose Deaths

December 2, 2023

By Edgar Mendez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edgar Mendez, Narcan, Overdose Deaths, Rafael Mercado

Milwaukee Community Unites to Combat Overdose Crisis With Narcan

September 2, 2023

By Karen Stokes Milwaukee’s African American community is facing another epidemic, with the highest rates of overdose deaths among its members. According to city.milwaukee.gov, Milwaukee County … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Karen Stokes, Narcan, Samad's House, Tahira Malik

How to Use Narcan to Save a Life During a Drug Overdose

May 12, 2023

By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Devin Blake, HOPE Kits, Narcan, Overdose Deaths, Overdose Prevention

Where to Find Substance Abuse Resources In Milwaukee

April 22, 2022

By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Community Access to Recovery Services, Edgar Mendez, Fentanyl Strips, Narcan, Overdose Prevention, Substance Abuse

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