addiction

The Federal Drug Administration recently approved making this opioid overdose antidote more widely available. This could help many people throughout Wisconsin, especially here in Milwaukee County. Bill Keeton, Chief Advocacy Officer for Vivent Health speaks about how over-the-counter approval of NARCAN will help everyone in the state.

According to the CDC, addiction and substance abuse increased during the pandemic. A critical resource for recovery are sober living facilities. These spaces are structured communities that support recovering addicts, but the number of available spots hasn’t matched the growing need in southeast Wisconsin.

Understanding how to help someone experiencing an overdose can be the difference between life and death. Narcan can reverse an opioid withdrawal and the Milwaukee Turners are helping train people on how to use it through a free session led by MKE Overdose Prevention.

Filmmaker Jamie Boyle’s own family had addiction creep into their lives. Her documentary, Anonymous Sister, shows the before, during and after addiction — and the ramifications it sends throughout families, communities and the country.

The nation faces a grim milestone of having a record number of overdose deaths in 2020. One expert says social isolation increased the risk of dying from an overdose.

Most teenagers’ worlds revolve around school, friends and family. But one Milwaukee teen has also dedicated himself to fighting the opioid epidemic.Neil…

Drug and alcohol abuse and addiction are a nationwide problem. Wisconsin is no exception. To help address this issue in Ripon, Wis., the Ripon Police…

COVID-19 has implemented immediate challenges to our health care system and the health of the country. And these immediate and long-term changes pose an…

Milwaukee County continues to fight an opioid crisis. Overdose deaths peaked in 2017, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner. But fatalities…

The Latino population faces many challenges when it comes to barriers to care for addiction — including English proficiency, lack of insurance, and the…