Milwaukee’s Overdose Deaths Dropped 42.5% Since 2022

How county's prevention strategies have helped reduce the numbers.

Wisconsin Limits Access to Methadone for Opioid Addicts

Far more restrictive rules than federal government or neighboring states.

How Wisconsin Plans To Spend $31 Million In Opioid Funds

Tribal nations, Narcan distribution, treatment access and law enforcement training are key priorities.

DHS Announces Plan to Invest $31 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds

Two-year plan to sustain proven programs, grow high-impact strategies, and target priority populations across Wisconsin

How Milwaukee Slashed Drug Overdose Deaths

Lowest number in a decade. 'You’re talking 50% less people dying.'

Baldwin Demands Trump Admin Reverse Billions in Cuts From Opioid and Mental Health Programs

Baldwin calls decision “reckless” and “dangerous”

Fox Valley Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawful Prescribing

County Executive David Crowley Hosts Roundtable on Combating Opioid Crisis and Saving Lives in Wisconsin

Co-Chairs Criticize DHS For Lack of Plan, Transparency with Opioid Settlement Funds

Opioid Treatment Program Opens First Clinic in Milwaukee

Community Medical Services' new southside clinic is 4th in state to combat addiction.

County Executive Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson Sign Legislation Approving $9 Million for Efforts to Compat the Opioid Crisis

How Are State’s Local Governments Spending Opioid Settlement Payouts?

Milwaukee County seen as national model for transparency.

How County Will Spend $9 Million in Drug Settlement Funds

Money from $111 million opioid settlement deal fights drug addiction.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces Over $9 Million for Initiatives to Combat Opioid Epidemic

AG Kaul, 45 Other Attorneys General Plan to Join $720 Million Settlement with Eight Opioid Drug Makers

Wisconsin would receive up to $12 Million

Attorney General Kaul Announces Consent Judgment with Kroger Over Opioid Crisis

Baldwin Votes to Strengthen Penalties, Step Up Enforcement Around Deadly Fentanyl

Baldwin has taken all of government approach to stop the fentanyl crisis, pushing for more border security, support for state and local communities, and increased access to Narcan

Wisconsin Communities Get Millions From Opioid Settlement as Deaths Decline

Report finds local governments in state may lack public health infrastructure.

County Creates Easy Public Access To Overdose Data

New data portal could improve responses and aid research on opioid crisis.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Office of Emergency Management Launch New Overdose Dashboard

County Continues Efforts to Collect and Share Data to Strengthen Health Outcomes

Fitzgerald Advances Legislation to Fight Opioid Epidemic

Milwaukee Is Losing a Generation of Black Men To Drug Crisis

Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl is mixed into cocaine.

Milwaukee County’s Overdose Deaths Declined For Second Straight Year

Officials say harm reduction tools like Narcan and fentanyl test strips are working.

United Community Center Awarded Drug Company Money For Addiction Treatment

Nonprofit will use state grant for residential substance abuse facility for men.

DHS Provides Update on Distribution of Latest Opioid Settlement Funds

Seeks ideas for investing fiscal year 2026 opioid settlement funds

Menominee Tribe Has 70% Decline in Overdose Deaths, Hospitalizations

More education, increased supply of fentanyl test strips and Narcan credited.

A Proven Lifesaving Facility Denied Critical State Funding

Milwaukee County Outreach Team Going Door-to-Door Handing Out Narcan in High Overdose Areas

Program funded through multistate lawsuit against 4 pharmaceutical companies.

DHS Launches New System to Help Communities Track and Respond to Overdose

Wisconsin Suspected Overdose Alerts for Rapid Response (WiSOARR) system will help the state's efforts to address overdose epidemic

Attorney General Kaul and Bipartisan Coalition of 30 States Announce Settlement with Kroger Over Opioid Crisis