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Wisconsin details plans for opioid settlement funds as overdose deaths rise

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The three-phased approach will focus on harm reduction, capital projects and other aspects of prevention, treatment and recovery. Phase one calls for spending $3 million to expand the Narcan Direct Program statewide. Last week, the state received its first $6 million payment under the settlement.

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Wisconsin State Journal

Wisconsin details plans for opioid settlement funds as overdose deaths rise

The state has received $6 million of more than $500 million expected. A record 1,415 residents died from opioid overdoses last year, according to preliminary figures.

2 years ago·Madison, United States

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Wisconsin officials lay out plan for use of opioid settlement funds

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 Timberlake said.Phase one call…

2 years ago·Madison, United States

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