Monthly Archives: February 2016

JEFFERSON — Picture a house. It belongs to a family of four — a mom, dad and two children, ages 3 and 5. http://www.dailyunion.com/news/article_4698b142-dbd3-11e5-9008-2bf375cf9ac6.html

JEFFERSON — No matter how hard Jefferson County government pushes, the heroin and opioid epidemic continues to push back. http://www.dailyunion.com/news/article_cbe9560a-da41-11e5-89f4-cfbdf6f84927.html

JEFFERSON — It sneaks up on you. That’s what Jefferson County Sheriff Paul Milbrath said regarding the heroin epidemic the area has witnessed for the better part of a decade. http://www.dailyunion.com/news/article_d5497538-d58a-11e5-ab15-d7d12057d01e.html

JEFFERSON — For the past dec­ade, various Jefferson County governmental departments have witnessed a steady rise in heroin use throughout the community. http://www.dailyunion.com/news/article_959ee8b0-d3f4-11e5-b661-ffeaad323364.html

IXONIA — There is an epidemic sweeping the state of Wisconsin — and anyone, no matter what age, gender or level of income can fall victim.  Lesa Treuden knows that all too well. http://fox6now.com/2016/02/25/dose-of-reality-a-mothers-warning-after-her-sons-overdose-death-now-hes-just-a-statistic/

MARSHFIELD — Marshfield Clinic is partnering with Appriss Inc. to include opiate prescription histories into its electronic health records (EHR), built and developed by Marshfield Clinic Information Services Inc. (MCIS), to improve patient safety and combat prescription drug abuse and diversion. http://www.hubcitytimes.com/2016/03/08/marshfield-clinic-prescription-monitoring-data-opioid-abuse/