Monthly Archives: January 2017

If you, or anyone you know, is struggling with addiction, there are places across Wisconsin to get help. http://www.wisn.com/article/help-resources-available-in-wisconsin-for-opioid-addiction/8643740

A flight physician and former EMT share their personal stories of addiction, treatment and recovery at Wisconsin EMS conference https://www.ems1.com/addiction/articles/187333048-Why-drug-addiction-is-a-brain-disease/  

NEWARK – The Licking County Health Department has received a multi-year grant to help fight and prevent prescription drug abuse and misuse, as well as deaths related to drug abuse. http://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2017/01/24/health-dept-wins-grant-fight-prescription-drug-abuse/96959900/

Eau Claire (WQOW) – A new Wisconsin law will require medical professionals to review a patient’s history of controlled substances before prescribing more than a three-day supply starting in April 2017. http://www.wqow.com/story/34338349/2017/01/24/opioid-prescribers-face-new-requirement-in-april

Drug abuse among pregnant women surfaced as a public health problem in the U.S. in the 80s, and legislators have been discussing contrasting views on the topic ever since. Different states have established different ways of approaching mothers who use … Read More

Harvard University has recognized Oakland County’s Drug Abuse Partnership as part of their 2017 Bright Ideas in Government Initiative. http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20170120/county-prescription-drug-abuse-partnership-recognized-by-harvard-university

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Wednesday called for a special session of the state Legislature to take up proposals designed to combat heroin and opioid abuse. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-matters/a-list-of-legislative-proposals-from-wisconsin-s-opioid-abuse/article_68a76a4c-9626-5cf5-b6ed-d6314077dcbd.html

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker said his State of the State speech next week will highlight his efforts to get more people in the workforce, including veterans, those trying to kick their addiction to prescription drugs and people … Read More

As Republicans in Congress debate the idea of repealing the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, Gov. John Kasich is crediting part of that law for helping fight the war on opiates in Ohio. http://statenews.org/post/gov-kasich-credits-medicaid-expansion-helping-ohio-fight-drug-abuse-problem

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA TV) – One of the first pieces of legislation South Dakota will be looking at in the new year is opiod abuse. http://www.kotatv.com/content/news/New-bill-looks-at-stopping-prescription-narcotic-abuse-409603195.html