Category: Opioids
Bill would require providers to continue checking prescription drug monitoring program
Healthcare providers would have to continue checking patient records in a state program before writing a prescription for a controlled substance for the next five years, under a bill advanced last week by a Senate committee.
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Fourth of opioid settlement dollars already in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has received $208 million in opioid settlement dollars, a little more than a quarter of the roughly $780 million expected through 2038, according to a report released Thursday by the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
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Johnson brings back bill to codify fentanyl analogues scheduling
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has reintroduced legislation to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as having no medical use and a high potential for abuse, a plan previously opposed by health and criminal justice reform groups.
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Coalition urges DHS to broaden access to opioid overdose reversal drugs
Wisconsin should change its policies to boost access to all opioid overdose reversal drugs allowed by the Food and Drug Administration, a coalition urged the Department of Health Services last week.
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DHS seeks feedback on spending opioid settlement dollars
The Department of Health Services is seeking feedback on how to best use the state’s share of opioid settlement dollars for the next fiscal year, after awarding more than $21 million in the last quarter of 2024, according to a Thursday statement.
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Federal grant supports connections to substance use disorder treatment
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has received a $7 million federal grant to implement a program to connect individuals with substance use disorders to treatment and support before they experience a crisis, overdose or criminal justice involvement.
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Wisconsin will see $21.8 million from Kroger opioid settlement
Wisconsin will receive up to $21.8 million for opioid abatement through a multistate settlement with Kroger, the Cincinnati-based grocery chain that runs Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market, Attorney General Josh Kaul said Wednesday.
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DHS updates on spending of opioid settlement dollars
The Department of Health Services is in the process of awarding or has awarded $60.9 million of the $75.3 million it has received so far in opioid settlement dollars, according to a Tuesday report.
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