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Overdose Deaths
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‘Living in the Shadows of the System’: Rise in Deaths of Homeless People Highlight gaps in Services
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org Editor’s note: An earlier version…
Father Launches ‘One Pill Kills’ Social Media Campaign After Son’s Overdose Death
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Isaac Solis, 45, has a…
Fentanyl: The New Jack-Of-All-Trades
Legislatively Speaking Drug abuse is not new. From morphine to molly, there have been any number of medical and illicit substances that have commanded our attention. We’ve been given a…
‘These Deaths Only Tell Part of the Story’: County Leaders Sign Opioid Settlement Agreement
Over 500 people in Milwaukee County have died from opioid overdoses this year, and there are still a few days left to go. “Here are the facts,” Margaret Daun, the…
‘And now he’s gone’: Event Remembers Those Who Lost Their Battle with Opioid Addiction
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. UW-Milwaukee student Zachary Jones, 26,…
‘They know they’re playing Russian roulette:’ Treatment Program Offers Hope for Men at Risk of Overdose
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Kj Bell takes his recovery…
African Americans Outpace Other Groups in Drug Overdose Deaths in Milwaukee County
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. The number of African Americans…
Amid Surge in Drug Overdose Deaths, City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force Fails to Meet
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Despite a record-breaking year in…
County Seeks to Address Substance Abuse and Overdose Rates Due to COVID-19
Light & Unite Red Spotlights Upcoming Events and Programs According to Mental Health America, in September 2020 more than half of 11-17-year-olds surveyed reported having thoughts of suicide or self-harm…
As Drug Overdose Deaths Soar, Advocates Fight Uphill Battle
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Amy Molinski’s workday starts with…