Monthly Archives: October 2016

America is in the throes of an opioid addiction epidemic. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/as-manufacturer-of-leading-addiction-drug-comes-under_us_5811abb4e4b08301d33e058f

MADISON, WI (WTAQ-METRO) – Governor Scott Walker says his Task Force on Opioid Abuse will hold its first meeting October 28th in Green Bay to look at ways to deal with the growing epidemic. http://wsau.com/news/articles/2016/oct/27/task-force-meeting-to-tackle-opioid-abuse/

In a single day, more than one and a third tons of prescription drugs were taken out of medicine cabinets, cupboards and dresser drawers across three counties in northeast Wisconsin. http://wbay.com/2016/10/25/brown-county-collects-nearly-a-ton-of-prescription-drugs/

In the last decade drug deaths have increased by 70 percent. https://badgerherald.com/news/2016/10/25/wisconsin-drug-overdoes-on-the-rise/  

MEQUON — Prescription drug abuse has long been a growing problem in Wisconsin with some of the issues starting right in the family medicine cabinet. However, the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the U.S. Drug Enforcement administration are working to … Read More

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) — Drug take back is something Wisconsin ranks third best in the nation for, but new outreach kits are an effort to make it bigger and better by reaching out to millennials. http://www.wsaw.com/content/news/New-program-aids-talking-to-kids-about-prescription-drug-abuse-397977051.html

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Wisconsin’s Attorney General Brad Schimel visited Green Bay Friday touting the success of the statewide Dose of Reality Campaign. http://wsau.com/news/articles/2016/oct/21/dose-of-reality-success/

Wausau – People often leave unused prescriptions in their cabinets at home. But Wisconsin’s Attorney General hopes you turn those prescriptions in Saturday to help solve a growing problem. http://www.wjfw.com/print_story.html?SKU=20161021165844

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel wants everyone to do their part in fighting prescription drug abuse. http://wsau.com/news/articles/2016/oct/21/drug-take-back-day-in-gb/

UPDATE (WKOW) —  in addition to the new drug take-back site on Capitol Square, the Wisconsin state Department of Justice (DOJ) is hosting a prescription drug take-back drive at many locations throughout the state tomorrow, Saturday, October 22. http://www.wkow.com/story/33440820/2016/10/20/doj-adding-drug-take-back-site-on-capitol-square-also-unveiling-new-prescription-drug-abuse-ads