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‘They die so quickly’: Fentanyl killing 1,000+ people in Wisconsin each year
Many teenagers dying from the drug aren’t addicted, says one mother who lost her son to fentanyl. ‘They’re taking pills to make themselves feel better.’ By Max Stapleton and Grace … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Marks Moment for Overdose Prevention as Overdose Deaths Skyrocket in Wisconsin and Black Community
Samad’s House, City of Milwaukee Office of African American Affairs, and Clean Slate Milwaukee to Provide Naloxone and Harm Reduction Resources to Festival Attendees (MILWAUKEE, WI) – More than … [Read more...]
How to Use Narcan to Save a Life During a Drug Overdose
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Wisconsin Sees a Sharp Rise in Deaths of Residents in Their 20s, 30s and 40s
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A New Report Examines Substance-use Disorder Services in Milwaukee County as Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Soar
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‘Living in the Shadows of the System’: Rise in Deaths of Homeless People Highlight gaps in Services
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Could New Naloxone Medication Help Stem Overdose Deaths in Milwaukee?
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Father Launches ‘One Pill Kills’ Social Media Campaign After Son’s Overdose Death
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Fentanyl: The New Jack-Of-All-Trades
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Drug abuse is not new. From morphine to molly, there have been any number of medical and illicit substances that have commanded our attention. … [Read more...]