As drug overdose deaths continue to scourge the community, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has announced a series of new projects aimed at stemming the tide of death and destruction caused by opioid addiction.
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Overdose deaths highest among African Americans in Milwaukee County
African Americans comprise 40% of victims of fatal drug overdoses in Milwaukee County, with 73% of those deaths involving cocaine.
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‘She’s a hero’: Quick use of Narcan by office assistant at King Community Center saves 2 lives
Shanice Collins, 34, secured Narcan from this Harm Reduction Vending Machine during a drug overdose emergency earlier this month at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. (Photo by Edgar Mendez)
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Challenges in Narcan distribution hamper efforts to slow pace of drug overdose deaths
Narcan is a key tool in reducing drug overdose deaths, but accessing it in Milwaukee has been a challenge for some organizations.
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SPECIAL REPORT: As overdose deaths rise, drug-related arrests decline by 67% in Milwaukee
Despite a record-breaking rise in drug overdose deaths in Milwaukee County over the past several years, the number of drug-related arrests in the city has declined.
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NNS on Lake Effect: Unequal enforcement of marijuana laws
NNS reporter Edgar Mendez talks with Mitch Teich of WUWM Lake Effect about unequal enforcement of marijuana laws in Wisconsin.