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Milwaukee is Losing a Generation of Black Men to Drug Crisis

February 1, 2025

Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl creeps into cocaine supplies, catching a generation unaware. By Edgar Mendez and Devin Blake Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service In many ways, Hamid Abd-Al-Jabbar’s life story involved redemption. A victim of abuse who was exposed to alcohol and drugs while growing up […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Desilynn Smith, Devin Blake, Drug Addiction, Edgar Mendez, Fentanyl, Hamid Abd-Al-Jabbar, Narcan, Overdose Deaths, Serenity Inns

White House Observes International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, 2024

By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, the White House observed International Overdose Awareness Day and hosted families who have lost a loved one to overdose and advocates from across the country. Overdose Awareness Day is an annual event that takes place on August 31st. This day serves as a global event to raise awareness about overdose […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dr. Rahul Gupta, Karen Stokes, Overdose Awareness, Overdose Deaths

SPECIAL REPORT: As Overdose Deaths Rise, Drug-Related Arrests Decline by 67% in Milwaukee

July 8, 2023

By Edgar Mendez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. 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. Data […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Arrest Rates, Drug Related Arrests, Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Police Department, Overdose Deaths, Rafael Mercado

‘They die so quickly’: Fentanyl killing 1,000+ people in Wisconsin each year

June 24, 2023

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.’ By Max Stapleton and Grace Friedman Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. Clarification: This story has […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Erin Rachwal, Fentanyl, Grace Friedman, Logan Rachwal, Max Stapleton, Opiods, Overdose Deaths, Rick Rachwal

How to Use Narcan to Save a Life During a Drug Overdose

May 13, 2023

Narcan blocks opioids from binding to receptors in the brain, quickly reversing the effects of an overdose.

Popular Interests In This Article: Devin Blake, HOPE Kits, Narcan, Overdose Deaths, Overdose Prevention

Wisconsin Sees a Sharp Rise in Deaths of Residents in Their 20s, 30s and 40s

February 11, 2023

By Edgar Mendez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. More young people are dying in the state, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, a nonpartisan, independent policy research organization. The study, which […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edgar Mendez, Overdose Deaths

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Fentanyl: The New Jack-Of-All-Trades

January 15, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Drug abuse is not new. From morphine to molly, there have been any number of medical and illicit substances that have commanded our attention. We’ve been given a front row seat to observe the devastating impact they have had on our community. Just when you think you’ve seen […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fentanyl, Fentanyl Strips, Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor, Overdose Deaths

‘These Deaths Only Tell Part of the Story’: County Leaders Sign Opioid Settlement Agreement

December 25, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Over 500 people in Milwaukee County have died from opioid overdoses this year, and there are still a few days left to go. “Here are the facts,” Margaret Daun, the Milwaukee County corporation counsel, said during a press conference. “In 2002, Milwaukee County recorded 83 related to opioid abuse. This year, we […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, David Crowley, Lawsuit Settlements, Margaret Daun, Opiods, Opioid Addiction, Overdose Deaths

City Struggles to Find Solutions to Slow the High Pace of Drug Overdose Deaths

December 25, 2021

By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Rafael Mercado works on the front lines of the city’s battle against drug overdoses. And he’s not happy with what he’s seeing. “This […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Edgar Mendez, Opiods, Opioid Addiction, Overdose Deaths

‘And now he’s gone’: Event Remembers Those Who Lost Their Battle with Opioid Addiction

September 4, 2021

By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. UW-Milwaukee student Zachary Jones, 26, still remembers the call he got from his friend, Nate, last spring. “He said: ‘I’m gonna make this […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edgar Mendez, Opiods, Opioid Addiction, Overdose Deaths

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