Wisconsin doctors continue to prescribe fewer opioids. From 2015 to 2018, there was a 29 percent drop in prescription painkillers like oxycontin, according to a recent state report. But opioid deaths have been rising. In 2017, …
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As Wisconsin farmers struggle, new effort aims to prevent suicide
Wisconsin, which had a record 915 suicides in 2017, may be seeing a surge in suicides and suicidal thoughts among farmers, who are facing some of the worst economic challenges in years, experts say.
State Health Department Issues Public Health Advisory on e-Cigarette Use by Wisconsin Youth
Current e-cigarette use among Wisconsin high school students increased 154% between 2014 and 2018. In 2014, just under 8% of Wisconsin high school students were using e-cigarettes. In 2018, that number skyrocketed to 20% (or …
Madison and Milwaukee Organizations Receive $250,000 in Grants for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is expanding access to effective treatment for opioid use disorder through partnerships with ARC Community Services in Madison and United Community Center in Milwaukee. Each has received $250,000 to support medication-assisted …
WiCPHET Announces Social Justice in Public Health Training Modules
These modules are from multiple sources and were originally created for the UW-Madison online course, Social Justice in Public Health. The modules include interviews, mini-lectures, and selected readings and reports.