Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl creeps into cocaine supplies, catching a generation unaware.
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Posted inHealth & Welfare
How drug overdose deaths have plagued one generation of Black men for decades
In dozens of cities, including Milwaukee, the recent rise of fentanyl has put older Black men in particular jeopardy.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
‘They die so quickly’: Fentanyl killing 1,000+ people in Wisconsin each year
Many teenagers dying from the drug aren’t addicted, says one mother who lost her son to fentanyl. ‘They’re taking pills to make themselves feel better.’
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Here’s where to find Narcan in Wisconsin — and how to reverse an opioid overdose
A guide for responding to an opioid overdose in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin lawmaker says his bar where overdose victims bought drugs isn’t ‘bad establishment’
Police in Wisconsin say drugs laced with fentanyl that killed one person and caused three more to overdose were purchased at a bar owned by a state lawmaker.
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Costs of widely prescribed drugs jumped up to 5,241 percent in recent years, joint investigation shows
Recent nationwide news coverage has focused on the rising cost of EpiPens, but that medicine is just one example of lifesaving drugs with skyrocketing prices.
Posted inEducation, Justice & Safety
Drug crime penalties are ‘huge’ for students
For many, experimenting with drugs is part of college. But, the penalties of getting caught may be more severe than at any other time in their lives.