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