Substance Abuse

The program is funded through money the county received from the settlement of a multistate lawsuit against four pharmaceutical companies.

A drug and alcohol treatment center in northeastern Wisconsin is receiving a federal boost to address the fentanyl and opioid epidemic.

It’s the first time total overdose deaths have gone down since before the COVID-19 pandemic and marks a significant change from recent years when death counts grew by double-digit percentages.

In 2023, Wisconsin let local EMS providers apply to receive kits that can prevent overdose deaths before ambulances arrive. They may be helping to reduce overdose deaths

“We know that these tools save lives and if we don’t have them, unfortunately we may lose more loved ones to addiction and suicide,” Moore said.

The boxes contain the naloxone nasal spray known by the brand name NARCAN that can quickly reverse an opioid overdose.

Five crisis stabilization centers opened around the state this year, aiming to provide a less-intensive, more affordable for people facing mental health or substance abuse setbacks.

A sobriety influencer who grew up in Wisconsin discusses her journey of quitting alcohol and the unique challenges moms face when it comes to drinking.

Five regional crisis stabilization facilities are now open in Wisconsin, a step professionals hope will change the way people with a mental health or substance abuse issue get care.

A walk-in clinic specializing in opioid use disorder opened in Madison this year. The clinic’s medical director says no other clinic in Dane County offers this combination of services.