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Amid Surge in Drug Overdose Deaths, City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force Fails to Meet

April 17, 2021

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: City-County Heroin Opioid and Cocaine Task Force, Edgar Mendez, Fentanyl, Opiods, Overdose Deaths, Paul Mozina, Ryan Clancy

Funding the Fight Against Indian Reservation’s Opioid Epidemic

January 11, 2020

By Ali Shana Allocating Money for Wisconsin On Dec. 13, the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs announced awards totaling more than $333 million to combat the national opioid … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ali Shana, Chippewa Indian Community, Grants Awarded, Opiods

Raising Awareness on the Financial Impact of the Opioid Epidemic

June 21, 2019

By Nyesha Stone In 2017, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared opioid abuse a public health emergency and estimated that 11.4 million Americans misused prescription opioids. … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Leslie Van Buskirk, Nyesha Stone, Opiods, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Today, Can Help Fight Against the Opioid Crisis

April 27, 2019

By Nyesha Stone Today, April 27, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Because it only happens twice a year, many individuals don’t have a place to take their unused, unwanted and expired … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Doug OBrien, Drug Take Back Day, Nyesha Stone, Opiods

Mayor Barrett Says Federal Aid Can Help Opioid Epidemic

December 15, 2018

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In recent years, Milwaukee has seen a dramatic increase in the amount of opioid-related deaths. Of those who died, many struggled with addiction for years. While the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Drug Addiction, Michael Murphy, Opiods, Tom Barrett

Ascension Wisconsin Receives Grant for Opioid Treatment Program

July 28, 2018

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Over recent years, the use of opioids in Milwaukee has become a city-wide crisis. With the number of overdoses and deaths on the rise due to the use of narcotics, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Ascension Wisconsin, Opiods

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division Receives $2.6 Million Dollars in Grants to Help Those Affected by Opioid Addiction

December 2, 2017

By Danielle Miller The Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division (BHD) received $2.6 million dollars in grants to help fund programs that assist those who suffer from opioid addiction in … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Behavioral Health Division, Danielle Miller, Grants Received, Milwaukee County, Opiods

Breakfast Forum on Opiod Addiction on Saturday October 28th

October 22, 2017

COMMUNITY BRAINSTORMING CONFERENCE BREAKFAST FORUM www.communitybrainstorming.org   SATURDAY, October 28, 2017 Breakfast: 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Program: 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM   Saint Matthew … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Community Brainstorming Conference, Opiods, Opioid Addiction

City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force to Hold Community Listening Sessions

October 22, 2017

Local residents asked to provide input into coordinated plan to fight opioid abuse and addiction   Milwaukee – The Milwaukee City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force is issuing a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cocaine, Heroin, Heroin Opioid Cocaine Task Force, Listening Sessions, Milwaukee County, Opiods

Sickle Cell Disease Sufferers Trapped In Fight Against Opioid Scourge

August 26, 2017

By Leonard E. Colvin (The New Journal and Guide/NNPA Member) For the thousands of individuals who suffer from the effects of sickle cell anemia, pain is a common part of their lives. The … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Judy Anderson, Leonard E. Colvin, Opiods, Sickle Cell Anemia

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