Press Releases

​2018 Press

December 11, 2018

New Grants to Help Inmates in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction

December 10, 2018

DHS Issues Public Health Alert to Local Health Officials about Suspected Opioid Activity

November 26, 2018

Madison and Milwaukee Organizations Recieve $250,000 Grants for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

October 22, 2018

Wisconsin Launches Addiction Recovery Helpline

October 10, 2018

Wisconsin Awarded Nearly$3 Million to Combat Opioid Epidemic

September 26, 2018

Wisconsin Awarded Nearly $24 million to Fight Opioid Epidemic

September 11, 2018

Program Guides Opioid Overdose Survivors to Health and Healing

August 23, 2018

Grants Awarded to Prevent Opioid Abuse

May 9, 2018

DHS Awards Mini-Grants to Nine Local Health Departments to Fight the Opioid Crisis

April 12, 2018

Grants Fund Expansion of Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

April 11, 2018

DHS Hosts Opioid Forum

March 16, 2018

State Agencies Award Grants to Six Counties to Combat Fatal Drug Overdoses

March 8, 2018

Opioid Crisis Response Includes Trauma-Informed Care

February 22, 2018

Department of Corrections Celebrates Opioid Addiction Treatment Program Participants

January 19, 2018

Governor Walker Takes Additional Action to Fight Opioid Crisis
Executive Order #273
Executive Order #274
Report on from the Task Force co-chairs to the Governor

2017 Press

October 17, 2017

Department of Health Services Announces New, Easier Access to Opioid Death and Injury Data

September 12, 2017

Second Group of Participants Complete Innovative Opioid Addiction Treatment Pilot Program in Northeast Wisconsin

July 17, 2017

H.O.P.E. for Wisconsin: Governor Walker Signs Four Special Session Bills into Law at Onalaska Police Department

H.O.P.E. for Wisconsin: Governor Walker Signs Three Special Session Bills into Law at DC Everest Senior High School

June 9, 2017

First Program Participants Complete Vivitrol Treatment Pilot Program

March 31, 2017

Fight Against Prescription Drugs Takes Another Step Forward April 1

February 17, 2017

Wisconsin Submits Grant Application to Fight Opioid Epidemic

February 10, 2017

Department of Health Services Report Highlights Opioid Overdose and Death Rates in Wisconsin

February 6, 2017

Second Report from Controlled Substances Board Continues to Show Drop in Opioid Prescriptions

January 17, 2017

DSPS Launches Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

January 6, 2017

State Agencies Join Governor's Efforts to Combat Opioid Abuse in Wisconsin

January 5, 2017

Governor Calls Legislative Special Session, Orders New Actions in Fight Against Opioid Abuse

Executive Order #228

Executive Order #229

Executive Order #230

Report on Combating Opioid Abuse

2016 Press

November 10, 2016

The Department of Safety and Professional Services Takes Another Step in Fighting Opioid Abuse