Opioids Archives - Wisconsin Health News https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/category/opioids/ A daily roundup of Wisconsin healthcare news. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:11:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Bill would expand legal immunity for overdose victims, those providing aid https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/05/bill-would-expand-legal-immunity-for-overdose-victims-those-providing-aid/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:11:50 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53093 A group of bipartisan lawmakers wants to bring back a law that expanded legal immunity for overdose victims and those who use drugs and call emergency services to help them. 

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]]> White House says domestic spending package includes $15 million for Wisconsin to fight opioid crisis https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/03/white-house-says-domestic-spending-package-includes-15-million-for-wisconsin-to-fight-opioid-crisis/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:41:24 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52919 The White House wants Congress to reach a bipartisan agreement to fund the government and provide resources to fight the opioid epidemic, including an estimated $15 million for Wisconsin. 

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]]> Dane County receives $400,000 to expand drug treatment court https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/10/23/dane-county-receives-400000-to-expand-drug-treatment-court/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:29:55 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52840 Dane County has received $400,000 in federal dollars to expand its drug treatment court, which offers an alternative to the criminal justice system for those with substance use disorder. 

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]]> Updated prescription drug monitoring program launches https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/10/16/updated-prescription-drug-monitoring-program-launches/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:16:48 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52783 An updated version of the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is now live.

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]]> DHS awards $1.1 million to help law enforcement’s response to opioid epidemic https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/09/22/dhs-awards-1-1-million-to-help-law-enforcements-response-to-opioid-epidemic/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:32:57 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52606 The Department of Health Services awarded about $1.1 million to six law enforcement agencies to aid in their fight against the opioid epidemic. 

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]]> Amgen settlement heads to legislative review https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/09/06/amgen-settlement-heads-to-legislative-review/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:39:03 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52455 The Wisconsin Department of Justice is asking the legislature’s budget-writing committee to act quickly to approve a proposed settlement that would allow pharmaceutical giant Amgen to move forward on its $28 billion deal to purchase Horizon Therapeutics. 

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]]> Philanthropic effort to fight opioid epidemic underway in Wisconsin https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/08/22/philanthropic-effort-to-fight-opioid-epidemic-underway-in-wisconsin/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:41:18 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52341 A national philanthropic effort to fight the opioid crisis on Monday released more details on its work in Wisconsin.

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]]> Chaperone, CME rules approved by doctors’ board https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/08/21/chaperone-cme-rules-approved-by-doctors-board/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:15:12 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52325 New rules governing the use of chaperones for patient exams and how doctors can meet their continuing medical education requirements around controlled substances are likely to take effect Oct. 1, following action by the Medical Examining Board last week.

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]]> Steil outlines plans to fight fentanyl crisis https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/08/18/steil-outlines-plans-to-fight-fentanyl-crisis/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:54:41 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52318 U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, on Thursday convened a panel of law enforcement officials, state lawmakers and others to discuss what actions officials can take to fight illicit fentanyl.

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]]> West Allis pursues novel opioid use disorder intervention https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/07/19/west-allis-pursues-novel-opioid-use-disorder-intervention/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:43:07 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52100 The West Allis Fire Department, partnering with Milwaukee County and the Medical College of Wisconsin, is providing buprenorphine — a medication for opioid use disorder — through what they believe is a unique approach in the state.

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