SUBSTANCE USE Opioids Naloxone and naloxone training are both available in the North Shore for FREE. Naloxone Training: Scan the QR code to schedule a naloxone training, visit our online Calendly naloxone training scheduler, call our office or walk in (appointment prefered to ensure our trainer is onsite). Naloxone in the North Shore: North Shore Health Department from Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (5901 N. Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale, WI 53209) North Shore Public Health Vending Machine at Glendale City Hall from Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, and select Thursday evenings when court is in session (5909 N. Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale, WI 53209) Brown Deer Village Hall Emergency Overdose Kit Lobby Box available 24/7 (if doors are locked, please press the outside buzzer) (4800 W. Green Brook Dr., Brown Deer, WI 53223) CDC - Opioids & Drug Overdose Start Your Recovery - Find support for overcoming substance misuse - tailored to you. Hear stories, learn, and get support. Updated 4/14/2025
NEWS The next Drug Take Back Day is April 2025. Find a collection site Struggling with opioids? Recovery is possible. Help is all around you. Learn more at doseofrealitywi.gov
Helpful Resources Never Use Alone: (800) 484-3731 - If you are going to use by yourself, call Never Use Alone! You will be asked for your first name, location, and the number you are calling from. An operator will stay on the line with you while you use. If you stop responding after using, the operator will notify emergency services of an \"unresponsive person\" at your location. LEARN MORE Using Fentanyl Test Strips? - Visit dosetest.com - This program walks you through how to use the test correctly. SAMHSA: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or use the link below from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for a full listing of substance abuse providers in Wisconsin. Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator: findtreatment.samhsa.gov - Find alcohol, drug, and mental health treatment facilities and programs around the country, including providers to address behavioral health issues before times of crisis. Call: 211 or 833-944-4673 Text: Your ZIP code to 898211 Website: addictionhelpwi.org Online Chat: Enter the chat room
DANGERS OF FENTANYL INTERVIEW Our Health Officer was interviewed by Fox6 Milwaukee regarding the dangers of fentanyl.
Alcohol Alcohol In Wisconsin, excessive alcohol consumption, which includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, underage drinking, and drinking during pregnancy, is a serious public health and safety concern. In 2020, Wisconsin experienced a 25 percent increase in alcohol-induced deaths relative to 2019, with 1,077 deaths recorded, as well as an increase in alcohol-related falls and poisonings. Helpful Resources: Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Calculator American Addiction Centers - How You Can Support Alcohol Awareness Month ProjectKnow - 24-Hour Alcohol Abuse & Addiction Hotline Numbers CDC - Alcohol Use & Your Health