Drug Abuse

Drug Abuse In the News...

• "Opiate deaths still on rise in Dane County" - Wisconsin State Journal 12/23/2012
• "Mother hopes son's heroin overdose story will save lives" - Wisconsin State Journal Special Report 
• "Hooked on Heroin: Dane County's deadliest drug" - Wisconsin State Journal Special Report, including common signs of heroin abuse.
• "Kicking the Habit: Heroin Addicts Testing Social Services Net" - Wisconsin State Journal Special Report

Local Resources 

• CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY TO REPORT A KNOWN OR SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE
• Dane County Human Services - Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) programs - offers a comprehensive array of alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) services
• Dane County Circuit Court Drug Treatment Program (DCTP) - provides offenders with an opportunity to participate in a program that will provide treatment and intervention to assist them with their substance abuse problems
• Mental Health Center of Dane County - a non-profit agency dedicated to comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services
• Dane County Chemical Dependency Consortium - a network of private and public substance abuse treatment providers
• "Hope Haven" - Catholic Charities Alcohol & Drug Treatment Programs
• Parent Addiction Network of Dane County - an online resource center for family and friends of people battling drug addiction
• Alcoholics Anonymous 
• Narcotics Anonymous

Other Resources

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• The Partnership at DrugFree.org (for families dealing with teen substance abuse)
• National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCAAD)
• Wisconsin Family Ties (WFT)  
• Parents Guide to Talking to Teens about Alcohol and Drugs by Morningside Recovery
• Alcohol Use Self-Assessment Quiz by the Coalition Against Drug Abuse  
• All About Alcohol Use & Addiction by Solutions Rehab
• Addiction Center - Heroin Addiction
• Addiction Resource - connects those fighting addiction with rehab centers and treatment.  Find free help, advice and information on treatment centers.
• Substance Abuse in College - Recognizing, Understanding & Combatting Alcohol & Drug Abuse on Campus