Wisconsin's $31M Opioid Plan Saves Lives
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Wisconsins Department of Health Services is allocating $31 million from opioid settlements to combat addiction, with $16.5 million received this year and $14.5 million in 2025. This investment has contributed to a 42.5% decrease in opioid deaths, from 1,422 in 2023 to 817 in 2024. The funds will support Tribal nations, treatment facilities, prevention programs, and law enforcement, with $9 million for Tribal nations, $6.5 million for treatment, $3.5 million for overdose prevention, and $3 million for school and community programs.
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