Monthly Archives: October 2017

MPD spokesperson Joel Despain said MPD has also been aggressive in its approaches to contest opioid abuse University of Wisconsin researchers received a $3.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve the health care … Read More

MADISON (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate has adopted a bill cracking down on deadly opioids known as fentanyl analogs. The potent drug is being added to heroin to stretch its use, leading to spikes in overdoses across the state. Republican Rep. … Read More

  Opioid Crisis Still Growing  

Chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.) and Arlington, Massachusetts Police Chief Frederick Ryan: “It is fitting that we stood to witness a historic shift in federal drug policy since it was municipal law enforcement that declared two-and-a-half … Read More

Today, Walgreens announced all of their stores will stock the drug Narcan, which is an over-the-counter opioid overdose-reversing drug. The vast availability of this medication speaks volumes about the opioid epidemic in America. Narcan is the nasal spray form of Naloxone … Read More

Curbing Prescription Opioid Abuse Through Insurance Regulation

SHEBOYGAN – Sheboygan County is putting itself in line to take part in a potential legal battle against pharmaceutical companies. http://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/2017/10/25/sheboygan-county-presses-forward-big-pharma-lawsuit/797395001/

The Wisconsin Department of Justice, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and some local law enforcement agencies will conduct Drug Take Back events across the state on Saturday. http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/news/local/article_aa5cff55-37bf-5377-8566-b559e85f7b85.html

MONONA, Wis. (WTMV) – Attorney General Brad Schimel is asking Wisconsinites to take part in stopping what he calls prescription painkiller abuse and an opioid epidemic in Wisconsin. http://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Drug-Take-Back-Day-encourages-proper-disposal-of-unused-or-expired-medicine-452575483.html

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is hoping that Saturday will offer a “Dose of Reality” to residents throughout the state. http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/drug-take-back-event-to-help-prevent-medication-abuse-misuse/article_5673dd21-3705-59f9-9909-4689dae69fc6.html