Opioid abuse-related talks appear to be everywhere. It pops up in advertisements before YouTube videos play, it is at the forefront of many political candidates’ platform and it seems to be an ever-growing issue, especially in the Tri-Lakes Area. bransontrilakesnews.com/perspectives/editorials/article_b7c472fa-7bc9-11e8-8786-e33e523899dc.html
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Troopers with Nevada Highway Patrol will soon be carrying Narcan, or naloxone, to counteract possible overdoses of opioids or heroin. In a statement released Thursday, NHP said troopers have begun training with the drug to administer it … Read More
KINCAID, Ill. (WRSP) — Drug problems and overdoses have a major impact on rural communities that cannot afford Narcan by themselves. In bigger cities, such as Springfield, the Emergency Services unit typically has money built into its budget as they deal … Read More
This U.S. Congress, like many before it, rightly deserves the snickers of a nation over its tortoise-like speed and partisan hissy fits in addressing some of the most serious public-policy quandaries facing the nation. Inaction and rancor quite often rule … Read More
EVERETT — The front office at Hawthorne Elementary School, built in 1952, was never imagined as a social-service referral hub, drug-counseling center or confessional. But that’s the role it has served for Tiffany Smith over the past two years, as … Read More
GREEN BAY, Wis. (CBS 58) – Attorney General Brad Schimel announced Friday that CVS will host drug disposal collection box in Wisconsin. “Wisconsin has been a national leader on prescription drug disposal and I’m excited to see CVS Health expand … Read More
The VA and Department of Justice are working together to help veterans who are addicted to opioids and prevent others from getting hooked. It’s the newest phase of Wisconsin’s Dose of Reality campaign. Leaders gathered at the VA Clinic in … Read More
GREEN BAY (WLUK) — A campaign aimed at fighting opioid abuse and addiction has expanded to now reach veterans. Attorney General Brad Schimel announced Tuesday the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Health Care … Read More
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAW) — On Tuesday, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel along with several other lawmakers announced the next phase of the “Dose of Reality” campaign at the Wausau Community Outpatient Clinic. Since 2015, the campaign has targeted families and … Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio An initiative from the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board (ADAMH) in Franklin County, in partnership with 21 local businesses and organizations hopes to prevent the next generation of opioid addicts. The Ohio Opioid Education Alliance will target … Read More
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