Substance Use and Harm Reduction
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You Have The Power To Save Lives
The City of Milwaukee Health Department promotes any positive change that can reduce harm and improve the quality of life for all people, including people who use drugs.
in 2024, Milwaukee saw a 30% decrease in fatal overdoses after several years of record highs. Local leaders attribute this progress to collective community efforts, including greater access to naloxone, fentanyl test strips, treatment, and recovery supports. While the trend is encouraging, officials stress that every life lost is one too many and that continued vigilance is needed to sustain this progress.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, help is available. Connect with resources below.
Where Can I find Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strips?
Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strips can be found at several harm reduction sites across Southeast Wisconsin. View a list of locations below.
City of Milwaukee Health Department (all clinic locations)
Keenan Health Center
3200 N 36th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Northwest Health Center
7630 W Mill Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Southside Health Center
1639 S 23rd St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Zeidler Municipal Building
841 N Broadway,
Milwaukee, WI 53202
City of Milwaukee Fire Department (all locations)
Search online for your neighborhood fire station (view a full list here)
City of Milwaukee - Office of African American Affairs (OAAA)
4830 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
(Visit their webpage)
Community based resource centers, health centers, service providers, self-serve “nalox-box” and vending machines
- AMRI Counseling Services
- Benedict Center
- Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center
- Community Advocates
- Community Medical Services
- Diverse & Resilient
- First Step
- Forest Home Health Center
- Nourish MKE Community Food Centers
- 4th Dimension Sobriety
- Hope House & Hope House Food Pantry
- Marquette (various locations)
- Meta House
- Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
- Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services
- Milwaukee Rescue Mission
- Outreach Community Health Centers
- Pharmacies
- Samad’s House
- School-based prevention programs
- Sherman Phoenix
- Sixteenth Street Community Health Center
- 10th Street Comprehensive Treatment Center-Milwaukee Turner Hall
- United Garden Homes
- UW-Milwaukee (various locations)
- Vin Baker Recovery
- Vivent Health (also offers direct ship for harm reduction resources)
- Wisconsin Community Service
- Wisconsin Peer Alliance for Nurses-Hales Corners
Additional Health Departments in Milwaukee County
What is Naloxone?
Naloxone (such as Narcan®) is a medicine that can help people who are overdosing on opioids.
Opioids include prescription pain medicines, heroin, and fentanyl. Sometimes, other drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine are mixed with fentanyl. You do not need to be a medical professional to carry or use Narcan on yourself or a person who is overdosing.
Instructions for using Narcan are provided below. You can also download them here.
Learn more below or Download the How to Use Narcan Fact Sheet.
What are Fentanyl Test Strips?
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that can be fatal even in small amounts. It can be in substances without a person knowing. With fentanyl testing strips, you can check for this dangerous substance and keep yourself and others safe.
How to use fentanyl testing strips:
1. Dissolve a small amount of the drug in water.
2. Dip the test strip into the solution.
3. Wait for the results.
See more instructions for using Fentanyl Test Strips below.
How to Use Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips:
More Harm Reduction Resources
View, download, and share the resources below. Customize them with your organizations logos, website, and clinic information to better serve your clients.
What Are Opioids?
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How to use NARCAN
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Opioid Overdose: How to Save A Life
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Opioid Risks
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