Opioids Archives - Wisconsin Health News

DHS expects $8 million in opioid settlement funds this year

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 27, 2023 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services expects to receive $8 million in opioid settlement funds this year through an agreement with three drug distributors and a drug company, per a Thursday statement.

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UW joins national research network on harm reduction

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 9, 2023 | Medical Research, Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health will take part in a national research network studying harm reduction services for people who use drugs, with a goal of preventing overdoses and disease transmission.

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DHS awards $9.8 million in opioid settlement funds so far

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 5, 2023 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services has awarded $9.8 million of the $30.6 million it received last year through a national opioid settlement, according to a recent report.

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Newly launched voucher program aims to support those with opioid use disorder

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 5, 2023 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers' administration recently launched a voucher program aiming to provide access to affordable, stable housing for those diagnosed with opioid use disorder and experiencing homelessness.

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Wisconsin expected to see $173 million from CVS, Walgreens to fight opioid crisis

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 16, 2022 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin is expected to see more than $173 million to fight the opioid crisis through two agreements with Walgreens and CVS that resolve allegations over the roles the companies played in contributing to the epidemic, according to a Friday statement.

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Dane County plan to fight opioid epidemic moves forward

by Tim Stumm | Nov 22, 2022 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

A roughly $750,000 initiative to fight the opioid epidemic in Dane County is moving forward.

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Kaul calls for permanent extension of telehealth flexibilities for opioid use disorder treatment

by Tim Stumm | Nov 22, 2022 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

Attorney General Josh Kaul last week urged federal agencies to permanently extend telehealth flexibilities granted for an opioid use disorder treatment.

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Kaul says Walmart settlement will support efforts to fight opioid crisis

by Tim Stumm | Nov 16, 2022 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin could see additional dollars to fight the opioid epidemic through a multi-state agreement with Walmart.

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More than 54,000 pounds of unwanted medications collected last month

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 14, 2022 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin collected a total of 54,040 pounds of unwanted medications during Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 29, Attorney General Josh Kaul said last week.

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Prescription drug monitoring program gets another boost

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 4, 2022 | Health Tech, Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin’s program for monitoring addictive drugs has received a $1.4 million federal grant, the Department of Safety and Professional Services announced Thursday.

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Milwaukee County has opportunity to transform substance use disorder treatment, says report

by Tim Stumm | Nov 2, 2022 | Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

Milwaukee County may be able to transform its fragmented substance use disorder treatment system to a more coordinated and comprehensive one, thanks in part to more than $70 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a report released Tuesday.