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Narcan, a drug used to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses, is in short supply in Milwaukee. This worries advocates like Rafael Mercado who distribute the life-saving drug, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reports.

Narcan, a drug used to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses, is in short supply in Milwaukee.

Vending machines arent available after hours, or are even turned off during the day.

A state grant has enabled the Crawford County Sheriffs Office to distribute over 2,300 doses of Narcan, a branded form of naloxone used to reverse opioid overdoses, to various agencies in Wisconsin.

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Greenfield Fire, Health and Police departments have expanded their life-saving harm reduction strategies – by adding a new Narcan vending machine at Fire Station 92.

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin officials on Monday outlined their plans for how to spend tens of millions of dollars the state is receiving through the National Prescription Opiate Litigation settlement to help address the opioid epidemic. The three-phased approach will focus on harm reduction, capital projects and other aspects of prevention, treatment and recovery, Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Karen...

Wisconsin will receive nearly $31 million throughout the remainder of 2022 to address the opioid crisis. The money comes from the National Prescription Opiate Litigation Settlement.

Wisconsin officials on Monday outlined their plans for how to spend tens of millions of dollars the state is receiving through the National Prescription Opiate Litigation settlement to help address the opioid epidemic.