Fight against fentanyl; Kenosha County's new plan of attack
Kenosha County has a new plan of attack in its fight against fentanyl.
Milwaukee County overdose deaths on pace to top 700
2021 marked a record high for drug-related deaths in Milwaukee County, and the medical examiner says we’re on pace to top that in 2022.
Milwaukee County overdose deaths on pace to top 700
2021 marked a record high for drug-related deaths in Milwaukee County, and the medical examiner says we’re on pace to top that in 2022.
‘Rainbow fentanyl’: DEA warns of colorful synthetic drugs aimed at attracting young people
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
Parents seek drug dealer in daughter’s death, offer reward: ‘No questions asked’
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Fentanyl dangers on billboards
A billboard warning about the dangers of fentanyl is reaching a whole new audience. It features the faces of Wisconsinites who have overdosed.
UW-Milwaukee installs Narcan boxes on campuses
In just one year, two UW-Milwaukee students died from fentanyl overdoses. New "Nalox-ZONE" boxes placed across UWM's campuses are aimed at saving lives.
Fentanyl dangers on billboards; Wisconsinites who overdosed in ads
A billboard warning about the dangers of fentanyl is reaching a whole new audience. It features the faces of Wisconsinites who have overdosed.
Judge rules CVS, Walgreens and Walmart owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
The Ohio counties convinced the jury that the three pharmacies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication.
Waukesha County declares fentanyl a community health crisis
Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow declared fentanyl a community health crisis on Monday, Aug. 1.
Fentanyl risk from $1 bill? Drug safety expert dispels myths about second-hand exposure
In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.
Lauren Boebert introduces bill to classify fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Washington County suspected opioid activity alert issued
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued a public health alert regarding the increase in opioid overdoses seen at the emergency departments in Washington County.
Spring Drug Take Back: Wisconsin #1 in nation, most meds collected
The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2022 Drug Take Back.
Drug-addicted nurse pardoned, launches support network
Most Wisconsin nurses struggling with alcohol and drug addiction do not seek treatment. One former drug-stealing nurse aims to change that.
Wisconsin opioid epidemic: Listening session recommendations
State officials have come up with recommendations on how to respond to the opioid epidemic in Wisconsin after holding listening sessions and hearing from those who have struggled with addiction.
'Always be cautious': Fentanyl, cocaine pills disguised as Tylenol seized by Ohio police
Police in Lorain, Ohio, shared a photo of a seized fentanyl pill pressed with what appears to look like the word “Tylenol.”
Milwaukee County overdose deaths up 571% over 2 decades
A new Milwaukee County Overdose Dashboard has been created in order to understand the trends in both fatal and nonfatal overdoses and inform prevention efforts. Overdose deaths have gone up more than 570% in the county in the last two decades.
Wisconsin anti-opioid legislation in La Crosse
Gov. Tony Evers signed three bills designed to curb opioid use during a trip to La Crosse on Wednesday.
CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines
The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.