Vukmir Battles Opioid Epidemic
"This bill gives law enforcement tools to prevent drugs from entering our neighborhoods and provides those already battling with addiction further treatment options."
MADISON, Wis. — The senate has passed a bill authored by Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic in Wisconsin.
“This serious epidemic has caused the senseless death of too many Wisconsinites,” said Vukmir. “As a mom and nurse, I want to provide those struggling with addiction the resources they need.”
The approved bill provides grants to local law enforcement agencies to combat drug trafficking, creates positions within the Department of Justice to prosecute drug traffickers, provides grants to expand access to family and juvenile drug treatment courts, appropriates federal funds for substance abuse prevention programs for at-risk youth, and provides nonnarcotic drug treatment to inmates prior to their release from county jails.
“This bill gives law enforcement tools to prevent drugs from entering our neighborhoods and provides those already battling with addiction further treatment options,” Vukmir said. “I believe this two pronged approach of combating the opioid epidemic will save lives and prevent the further spread of illegal drugs into our state.”
More about the Opioid Crisis
- Maps Tell Story of City’s Overdose Crisis - Isiah Holmes - Jul 10th, 2020
- Wisconsin Accepting Applications to Pilot New Approach to Treating Substance Use Disorders - Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Jul 6th, 2020
- Milwaukee County Headed for Record Overdoses in 2020 - Edgar Mendez - Jun 19th, 2020
- Retaliating Against a Witness Who Provided Information to Law Enforcement About Neopit Woman’s Drug Dealing Leads to Prison Sentence - U.S. Department of Justice - Jun 16th, 2020
- Grant extension of $500K good news for MKE’s efforts to combat opioid epidemic - Ald. Michael Murphy - Jun 10th, 2020
- Baldwin Requests Funding to Study Opioid Crisis - Isiah Holmes - May 22nd, 2020
- U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Jeanne Shaheen Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Opioid Funding in Coronavirus Relief Package - U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin - May 19th, 2020
- Award-Winning Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Changes Prescribing Culture, Drives Down Opioid and Controlled Substance Prescribing - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services - May 11th, 2020
- Opioid Treatment Facility Sees Uptick During Pandemic - Isiah Holmes - Apr 9th, 2020
- Wisconsin Physician Agrees to Pay Financial Penalties to Resolve Allegations That He Prescribed Opioids Illegally and Violated False Claims Act - U.S. Department of Justice - Apr 5th, 2020
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Vukmir isn’t doing a damn tjing to stop the opioid epidemic. Neither is Career Politician Scott Walker! Want to truly put a dent in the opioid crisis? Legalize cannabis.
States that have medical cannabis programs have seen a 33% reduction in opioid related overdoses and deaths! Yet, Vukmir threw a hissy fit over non-psychoactive CBD oil for little kids with epilepsy and other horrible diseases! These far right wing nut-job Republican charlatans and schemers need to go asap!
A 33% decrease! So why are Republicans like Vukmir and Walker blocking the will of the people and allowing the opioid epidemic to spread?
https://drugabuse.com/legalizing-marijuana-decreases-fatal-opiate-overdoses/
Dump Vukmir
Dump Walker
Dump ALL Republicans.
Thank you for fighting for the well-being of our children, Leah. No parent wants to have to face the day when their child admits to them they are addicted to drugs. Then begins the long, expensive fight that costs families, marriages, and careers.
Support these strong women who are fighting for the future of drug-free families in this state.
Vukmir isn’t fighting for anyone except herself. She could care less about sick kids or the opioid crisis and her actions prove it. It’s time Wisconsin got rid of all these far-right wing conspiracy spreading, fear mongering republicans like Leah Vukmir and instead get with the modern times. Medical cannabis works! It’s time to legalize it in Wisconsin. Vote Democrat!
We really should get rid of creepy old republicans like Vukmir and instead truly address the opioid crisis by legalizing medical marijuana. These republicans are stuck in the dark ages.