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...]
Raising Awareness on the Financial Impact of the Opioid Epidemic
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...]
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Today, Can Help Fight Against the Opioid Crisis
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...]
Mayor Barrett Says Federal Aid Can Help Opioid Epidemic
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...]
Ascension Wisconsin Receives Grant for Opioid Treatment Program
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...]
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division Receives $2.6 Million Dollars in Grants to Help Those Affected by Opioid Addiction
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...]
Breakfast Forum on Opiod Addiction on Saturday October 28th
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...]
City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force to Hold Community Listening Sessions
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...]
Sickle Cell Disease Sufferers Trapped In Fight Against Opioid Scourge
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...]
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin backs multi-agency project to share opioid data
Initiative will create nation’s largest opioid overdose surveillance system Milwaukee - The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) announces its support of a project that seeks to unite … [Read more...]